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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
What Highbridge - the one in the west of England? Try this link http://www.wessextrains.co.uk/
Yep, West of England one. Thanks, that at least gives him an idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pluto
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pluto
France may be crap at a lot of things (wars for instance https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2007/09/1.gif ) 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
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!
Hey EMR,Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
bwuahahahahahaaaa, silly brits use trains, bwuahahahahahahahaaaa
Less pirates than on the sea mateyyyyQuote:
Originally Posted by Cleetus
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by drewmaztech
They will do anything to make a few pee :thumbs2:
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)Quote:
Originally Posted by inferno_gn
You've obviously never been to Japan, because if you compare it to say Tokoyo's underground, its CRAP ! :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by gazzak
& every single one of their trains runs on time, every time ;)
Well I drove on the Japs railway system in Microsoft Train Simulator and my train was always late, and it crashed a few times too. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
So ... M$ must run our trains too ! :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by gazzak
Transport of every means here is 'hard work' ... full up if you ask me ! Its not like Canada ... one moose & a French Imbreed per 100 miles :eek2: :D:D:D
At least when we get where we want to go we feel we've achieved something :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
Hi there,
I guess it depends on the day and when. I didn't enjoy the ride. I got no idea why to this day when it stopped every 2-3 stations for a few minutes on the way to downtown.
Ju Leon...
To pick people up?Quote:
Originally Posted by inferno_gn
;)
...and possibly let some off too :thumbs2:Quote:
Originally Posted by inferno_gn
You mean you omitted to read the instructions? You see the thing about trains is they have to collect and deliver people. There are two sorts of trains, express or through trains - these ones only stop a couple of times at major stations. Then there are the local trains which stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by inferno_gn
Trains stop for all kinds of reasons, apart from passengers, many trains have something called "Royal Mail" and the stop to put on or take off the post, then there are goods trains. You would find that riding one of these is none too comfortable and they don't go very fast.
Next time, read the timetable - look through to the final destination - if there is a "-" under the next station, it doesn't stop there. The more "-" the less stops.
Hi there,
Actually, there was no one, zero, at most of station. Just just happen random. Went to the station, open door, close door then leave, all in the few minutes. But other time, it just wait and wait and wait (and no one around). I did see the driver coming back in. Bathroom?
Ju Leon...
Umm Jules dear, stops are pre-planned. Trains stop to a timetable, regardless of the number of people waiting or not.
Read my post again about how to catch a train that is a through train or an express train.