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[Pickle2]

Michael Caine as Jack Carter in Get Carter (1971) travelled up to Newcastle on the train. It was the start of the film and he was in the dining carriage and he ate some soup.

But did he book in advance or just walk up and take his chances?

[swamp]

But did he book in advance or just walk up and take his chances?

I don't think Jack Carter would be ringing around booking a super saver or some other tulip!

He would march up to the ticket desk (no queue) and in a loud voice he'd say: "I want a first class ticket to Newcastle. First Class. Oh, and get me a table in the dining carriage."

Has to be said he was damn cool in that film.

[Pickle2]

I don't think Jack Carter would be ringing around booking a super saver or some other tulip!

He would march up to the ticket desk (no queue) and in a loud voice he'd say: "I want a first class ticket to Newcastle. First Class. Oh, and get me a table in the dining carriage."

Has to be said he was damn cool in that film.

Is this you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDuFaVngBYs

[BoredBloke]

buy 2 lots of tickets. Sounds like you ware starting your journey during the rush hour. See what station the train passes through on the way and buy 2 tickets. 1 from London to X and one from X to Newcastle where X is the point at which the peak time restriction ends - or travel mid afternoon by leaving work a couple of hours early

[swamp]

Is this you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDuFaVngBYs

lol!

More like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7Hr_pnJqk4

[BA to the Stars]

Check on the price of single tickets - may work out cheaper if you can specify which train you will be travelling on (would also suggest reservations out of London if you want a seat).

What Tony E above said also makes good sense.

[MrMark]

I don't think Jack Carter would be ringing around booking a super saver or some other tulip!

He would march up to the ticket desk (no queue) and in a loud voice he'd say: "I want a first class ticket to Newcastle. First Class. Oh, and get me a table in the dining carriage."

Has to be said he was damn cool in that film.

In the dining car : I only asked you to warm the BLOODY SPROUTS UP !!!!