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ParcelPete wrote: Over 5 hours on the train when i'm going in August And they have the cheek to want £170 for me and the mrs (return),going to drive down.
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CCU wrote:
ParcelPete wrote: Over 5 hours on the train when i'm going in August And they have the cheek to want £170 for me and the mrs (return),going to drive down.
What dates?
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CCU wrote:
ParcelPete wrote: Over 5 hours on the train when i'm going in August And they have the cheek to want £170 for me and the mrs (return),going to drive down.
What dates?
Sun 27th aug - Wed 30th i think Euston is closed that weekend.
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ParcelPete wrote: Don't mind driving down to be honest but i will post on here nearer the time for advice as i haven't a clue about where is best to park on the outskirts.
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CCU wrote:
ParcelPete wrote: Don't mind driving down to be honest but i will post on here nearer the time for advice as i haven't a clue about where is best to park on the outskirts.
I'll get in touch via your email if you want, though I'm away for a peeve tonight!
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ParcelPete wrote:
CCU wrote:
ParcelPete wrote: Don't mind driving down to be honest but i will post on here nearer the time for advice as i haven't a clue about where is best to park on the outskirts.
I'll get in touch via your email if you want, though I'm away for a peeve tonight!
Cheers,that would be great,any advice would be welcome.
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High Street wrote: Have you looked at going via Leeds and Kings Cross?
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ParcelPete wrote:
High Street wrote: Have you looked at going via Leeds and Kings Cross?
Yeah,i think iv'e looked at all options,because were going on a Sunday it will be quicker driving.
thanks anyway.
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Urban Designer wrote: Referring to an article in the news and star I'm not sure how they work out that it will be quicker than train from London to Carlisle when you have to fly from Southend airport to land 10 miles outside Carlisle. The Euston to Carlisle train is only 3hrs 20 mins.
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EXCLUSIVE: Date for first scheduled passenger flights from Carlisle Airport revealed - with journeys to London for… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Dancingbear wrote: Thanks. Looks like its gonna be up against it to make it a more desirable option. Ive got a hotel booked in august at Stratford so would be changing tube at Liverpool street anyway. I may give the plane a go depending on prices and timings for novelty value. Not convinced itd be a preferred option for regular travellers though. Hopefully it is successful as it can only be a good thing for the area if it is.
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seesaw50 wrote: Longest pier in Britain think you'll find IBO
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franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
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franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
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CCU wrote:
franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
The ‘normal’ off-peak saver return from Carlisle to London is £116.60...
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franksidebottom wrote:
CCU wrote:
franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
The ‘normal’ off-peak saver return from Carlisle to London is £116.60...
The "normal" was used as a way to differentiate between the "train at the far end" and the train all the way from Carlisle to London. Was nothing to do with price.
The "about 3x" I was talking about referred to the Carlisle-London day return tickets I booked yesterday for £39.50 and are readily available.
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franksidebottom wrote:
CCU wrote:
franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
The ‘normal’ off-peak saver return from Carlisle to London is £116.60...
The "normal" was used as a way to differentiate between the "train at the far end" and the train all the way from Carlisle to London. Was nothing to do with price.
The "about 3x" I was talking about referred to the Carlisle-London day return tickets I booked yesterday for £39.50 and are readily available.
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mojo wrote: if you box clever you can nab a great price, went to Glasgow the other weekend for £4. again, doing searches helps. we went to London august bank holiday weekend, can't remember exact prices but was cheaper going train to Newcastle then down the east coast direct than going down west coast with all the stops. about 2 hours quicker too.
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Dancingbear wrote:
mojo wrote: if you box clever you can nab a great price, went to Glasgow the other weekend for £4. again, doing searches helps. we went to London august bank holiday weekend, can't remember exact prices but was cheaper going train to Newcastle then down the east coast direct than going down west coast with all the stops. about 2 hours quicker too.
Think you must have been looking at the wrong west coast train Marra. Unless their was a replacement bus on for part of route.
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Dancingbear wrote: Thanks. Looks like its gonna be up against it to make it a more desirable option. I've got a hotel booked in august at Stratford so would be changing tube at Liverpool street anyway. I may give the plane a go depending on prices and timings for novelty value. Not convinced itd be a preferred option for regular travellers though. Hopefully it is successful as it can only be a good thing for the area if it is.
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CCU wrote:
franksidebottom wrote:
CCU wrote:
franksidebottom wrote: By the time you've got out to the airport from town, boarded the flight, flew to Southend, waited for a train and then got into Liverpool Street you'll barely be saving any time than if you'd have gone by train. With flights being around a ton then another 20 for the train at the far end you're looking at about 3x the price of the normal train service.
The ‘normal’ off-peak saver return from Carlisle to London is £116.60...
The "normal" was used as a way to differentiate between the "train at the far end" and the train all the way from Carlisle to London. Was nothing to do with price.
The "about 3x" I was talking about referred to the Carlisle-London day return tickets I booked yesterday for £39.50 and are readily available.
Except they’re not ‘readily available’. They’re advance tickets booked well before travel (In most cases). Sold in limited numbers at each price level, on a supply and demand scale.
You’ve nabbed a great price, but is it always available at the same rate? Doubtful...
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CCU wrote: Bit of a nothing story in the N&S today, why tell
folk if you can’t book yet? No Airline mentioned officially, no confirmed Transport Links in the pipeline, not much of anything really!
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