Something you'll not see on a UK train, wow isn't Germany fantastic post

[eek]

I travelled from London to Durham in under 3 hours, arrived spot on time after being served a 2 course dinner including a passable cheese board, as well as drinks and snacks, all complimentary, for £40.

So what?

I take it you booked only a couple of days before. Careful planning means I can often do that for under £30....

[darmstadt]

That German trains have a sign that tells you how fast you are going.

Impressive.

And glass topped coffee tables

[d000hg]

I take it you booked only a couple of days before. Careful planning means I can often do that for under £30....

About two weeks ahead. They book up quick it seems, there were cheaper tickets but not the times we needed to travel.

The train was crazy. Only stopped at 4 stations, 3 1st class carriages and virtually empty. A world apart from XC "first class" trains which have a bout 4 carriages in total and you get free coffee in a paper cup.

It's the old GNER stock I think - the big comfy chairs? Always used to love it when I worked in Newcastle and happened to get one of these down to Durham.

[doodab]

On one project a few years ago I used to get the train to Chester from London once a fortnight. I found that sitting in the quiet carriage free of distraction and sans internet I was exceptionally productive, I wrote pretty much all of the core code for what eventually became a product sold (by the software house I was working for, not me sadly) to about 20 customers on those trains.

I always used to buy my ticket on the morning of travel. It was about £160, and this was nearly 10 years ago.

[Troll]

HS1 has a domestic limit of 225kmh - used it to commute to London and once took a sat nav with me to confirm the speed - problem is always the 5 min wait at StP to get onto the right platform - ditto on the return journey at Ashford - so frustrating to pay a premium just to sit outside a station

[stek]

HS1 has a domestic limit of 225kmh - used it to commute to London and once took a sat nav with me to confirm the speed - problem is always the 5 min wait at StP to get onto the right platform - ditto on the return journey at Ashford - so frustrating to pay a premium just to sit outside a station

Saint Petersburg? wow!

[Pogle]

Monday morning i get smoked salmon and scrambled egg, coffee, orange juice and toast - if I want it. All in a (mostly) quiet zone.
Friday afternoon, I get a complementary drink in the 1st class lounge, V&T, drinks and eats on the train sometimes a cooked meal - depending on the time of the train.
All in fairly empty carriages, with lots of room and really nice staff who are lovely.

And thanks to Virgin Traveller - it’s all free for 12 months

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

South Manchester - Skipton in a GERMAN vw golf TDI. 58 miles each way, cruise control 80% of the time, comfortable, quiet and costing £14 return in diesel.

German engineering for you. Mind you they are British roads

Tea and biscuits on the way as standard