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December 22nd, 2003, 08:23 AM
#1
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British Railway System
For all the Brits out there.
Where do you go on-line these days to check out train times / fares in Britain? What happened to good old British Rail?
A friend who is travelling over there today asked me to check some train times for him and I can't seem to find a centralised point to get information.
I believe they have split all the railways up now into different companies but I have no idea who would cover the Paddington to Highbridge service?
Anyone help?
TIA,
emr
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December 22nd, 2003, 08:55 AM
#2
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What Highbridge - the one in the west of England? Try this link http://www.wessextrains.co.uk/
Last edited by Pluto; December 22nd, 2003 at 08:57 AM.
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December 22nd, 2003, 09:04 AM
#3
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 Originally Posted by Pluto
Yep, West of England one. Thanks, that at least gives him an idea.
What's the deal with the trains then, can't you go on one site to check times and fares for anywhere in the UK?
emr
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December 22nd, 2003, 09:09 AM
#4
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Well actually where I live we don't have trains! My nearest station is 50 miles away so I don't really know much about it after privatisation. I had thought that Virgin trains came down to the south west so it may be worth checking that out too. Good luck!
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December 22nd, 2003, 09:16 AM
#5
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Originally Posted by Pluto
Well actually where I live we don't have trains! My nearest station is 50 miles away so I don't really know much about it after privatisation. I had thought that Virgin trains came down to the south west so it may be worth checking that out too. Good luck!
That is crazy. What the hell happened to the train system since I left? Mind you I never remember it as being great but at least you could go to your British Rail station and book tickets for just about anywhere.
France may be crap at a lot of things (wars for instance  ) but they have their rail system running pretty good. I just came up from Lyon to Paris this morning in 2 hours (600 kms / 350 miles) for less than £ 80.
emr
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December 22nd, 2003, 10:22 AM
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The last time I took a train was about 4 years ago. From Crewe to Exeter. It was delayed for 2 hours, then broke down. Had to change at Birmingham where it was delayed for a further hour. Eventually got back 4.5 hours late. I spent 5 years living in Tokyo where you can just about set your watch by the arrival times of trains. Now I live in a rural area where trains just ain't!
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December 23rd, 2003, 10:29 AM
#7
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Originally Posted by emr
For all the Brits out there.
Where do you go on-line these days to check out train times / fares in Britain? What happened to good old British Rail?
A friend who is travelling over there today asked me to check some train times for him and I can't seem to find a centralised point to get information.
I believe they have split all the railways up now into different companies but I have no idea who would cover the Paddington to Highbridge service?
Anyone help?
TIA,
emr
Hey EMR,
Here's how! Go to google.co.uk, (not .com), type into the search box train time tables, then select results from the UK only. The first page of 10 will be more than enough.
My favorite is this one, once you've set the journey details you get ticketing options, and it covers the whole network too.
Unfortunately it won't make the trains turn up on time 
Good luck.
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December 23rd, 2003, 10:35 AM
#8
bwuahahahahahaaaa, silly brits use trains, bwuahahahahahahahaaaa
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December 23rd, 2003, 11:02 AM
#9
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Originally Posted by Cleetus
bwuahahahahahaaaa, silly brits use trains, bwuahahahahahahahaaaa
Less pirates than on the sea mateyyyy
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December 23rd, 2003, 11:58 AM
#10
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I had my first train ride last week from Montreal to Toronto (4 hour ride, first class, for a 540Km ride).
It was nice, relaxed, and the wireless Internet option during the express rides seems like an excellent idea.
And there were no pirates.
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December 23rd, 2003, 03:54 PM
#11
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Two years ago while I was in London, I thought the railway to be nice. I had no problem getting to London from Gatwick and then to Bath. Nice comfortable cars. The station was a bit confusing, though.
My only gripe is with the mens room...
You people pee on walls?!? Ever heard of urinals?!?
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December 23rd, 2003, 04:51 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by drewmaztech
Two years ago while I was in London, I thought the railway to be nice. I had no problem getting to London from Gatwick and then to Bath. Nice comfortable cars. The station was a bit confusing, though.
My only gripe is with the mens room...
You people pee on walls?!? Ever heard of urinals?!?
Yes the toilets on our trains are a real problem. There is no pride or passion regarding the railway system anymore and it shows. The train system here is not run as a service anymore but a money-making operation by the government.
They will do anything to make a few pee 
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December 23rd, 2003, 07:04 PM
#13
Driver Terrier
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December 23rd, 2003, 09:50 PM
#14
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Hi there,
I hate the railway system in London the last time I went there. Horrible...
Ju Leon...
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December 24th, 2003, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by inferno_gn
Hi there,
I hate the railway system in London the last time I went there. Horrible...
Ju Leon...
The London Underground train system is quite simply superb. When you consider how many people they move daily, and over what distances it is quite staggering. London would die without it, and I for one am very proud of it. Yes it used to be more reliable, but now the lines are jam packed with trains and people, a victim of it's own success,(having done my apprenticeship there I am rather biased, but what the hell)
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