Reply to: Viability of Bristol TM -> London City Commute

[Boo]

Heather's pet care could sort your budgies out.

Or you could smuggle them.

Boo2

[malvolio]

I was replying to the point about standing - that is the point that you are singularly incapable of understanding.

And one which is not at all clear from your post. Perhaps try harder to make your point properly next time so us more intellectually challenged people can make sure we don't misconstrue it?

I wouldn't worry about sitting next to people. I'd worry more for the poor sod that might have to squeeze in next to you.

Pathetic response; last refuge of the trainee troll.

[Ticktock]

Except BTM to PAD is full in second class by Swindon, and standing in First after Reading...

But that's not the point; we were discussing sitting next to people.

I was replying to the point about standing - that is the point that you are singularly incapable of understanding.

I wouldn't worry about sitting next to people. I'd worry more for the poor sod that might have to squeeze in next to you.

[malvolio]

On FGW you can reserve seats every day with a season ticket.

...many of which remain unclaimed by Reading...

But that's not the point; we were discussing sitting next to people. The trick in BTM is to take one of the single seats in First Class. The train starts at BTM so won't be full. Coming back is a different question of course, but a lot of people get off at Reading and Didcot.

[Ticktock]

Except BTM to PAD is full in second class by Swindon, and standing in First after Reading...

On FGW you can reserve seats every day with a season ticket.

[malvolio]

Couldn't agree more.

Except BTM to PAD is full in second class by Swindon, and standing in First after Reading...

[SueEllen]

Would suggest that 1st class sitting by someone is worse than standard class not sitting by someone.

Couldn't agree more.

[psychocandy]

I used SWT last year and went first class. Then they reduced the amount of first class accommodation so I would invariably have someone sat next to me or it was full and I had to spend the journey in the inter carriage area.

Would suggest that 1st class sitting by someone is worse than standard class not sitting by someone.

[Avalonia]

It's going to be about a three hour commute door to door each way and tiring. Also for an idea of the train service have a look at #FGW on twitter.
6am train is the one to get, you can get to Holborn for 8:30.
Heather's pet care could sort your budgies out.

[SlipTheJab]

I used SWT last year and went first class. Then they reduced the amount of first class accommodation so I would invariably have someone sat next to me or it was full and I had to spend the journey in the inter carriage area.

I get the Virgin WC from Brum to Euston, carriages are no more than half full, always get 2 seats, free papers, wifi and the breakfast service is second to none Would never go back to standard now.

[Gumbo Robot]

Deffo go First Class, my life is so much less stressful since I started to do that, its 50% more expensive but well worth it.

I used SWT last year and went first class. Then they reduced the amount of first class accommodation so I would invariably have someone sat next to me or it was full and I had to spend the journey in the inter carriage area.

[SlipTheJab]

Deffo go First Class, my life is so much less stressful since I started to do that, its 50% more expensive but well worth it.

[malvolio]

Since the completion of all the development in Bath, you can no longer park right by the station.

I used to park right by the station & walk straight onto the platform.

Now you have to park on the bottom floor of the multistory, get back up to street level, cross the road and join the throng queueing to get through the barrier. Have to allow an extra 10-15 minutes. 10-15 minutes that probably make the daily zlondon commute unviable for me.

Which is why I use BTM these days. There and Bath are about the same journey time from home, but CBA with Bath's parking complexities.

[Martin Scroatman]

Or you could stay over one or two nights a week. Maybe negotiate some flexibility in hours - come in later on the day you arrive, head out to the hotel a bit later to make up for it, then come in early from the hotel and leave early to head home. That sort of thing.

Not an option; got my budgies to feed.

[Gumbo Robot]

Also I use the Apcoa app for car parking at BTM these days but they used to do season tickets which saved a fair bit.

Since the completion of all the development in Bath, you can no longer park right by the station.

I used to park right by the station & walk straight onto the platform.

Now you have to park on the bottom floor of the multistory, get back up to street level, cross the road and join the throng queueing to get through the barrier. Have to allow an extra 10-15 minutes. 10-15 minutes that probably make the daily zlondon commute unviable for me.