UK trains; more or less normal now?
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UK trains; more or less normal now?
I got a message from Avanti West Coast that my 8 September train back down from Glasgow might be running on an amended schedule, and that they'll release timetable a week in advance. Maybe repairs or some such.
I can travel on 'the service' if my train is canceled. That means on Avanti?
Big strike scheduled later in the month, I see, but are things otherwise running pretty normal?
I can travel on 'the service' if my train is canceled. That means on Avanti?
Big strike scheduled later in the month, I see, but are things otherwise running pretty normal?
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Strikes may occur in late September 2022. It looks at the moment not to affect you.
https://www.theguardian.com/business...rike-announced
https://www.theguardian.com/business...rike-announced
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Avanti have staff shortages and are generally struggling to provide a service, and as a result they keep changing their timetables, and cancelling trains or terminating them early.
They have a terrible reputation at the moment, it has been going on for several months, leaving passengers stranded.
I hope it works out for you!
They have a terrible reputation at the moment, it has been going on for several months, leaving passengers stranded.
I hope it works out for you!
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How are you trying to book? Which website? I see all routes booking as normal through late November. Are you by any chance using American date format (mm/dd/yy) instead of dd/mm/yy
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checked on train line and got this. i do not know what im doing wrong
Oxford to Edinburgh (Waverley)Earlier
Standard1st class
Add a return
OUT
Sat 1 Oct 2022
Oxford to Edinburgh (Waverley)Earlier
Standard1st class
- 07:55
14:17
Tickets coming soon
6h 22m,
2 changes - 08:55
15:39
Tickets coming soon
6h 44m,
3 changes - 09:55
16:17
Tickets coming soon
6h 22m,
2 changes - 10:55
17:37
Tickets coming soon
6h 42m,
3 changes
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Silly site isn't letting me post - it may be the links -- will try again (5th time)
Sorry but never EVER use Rail Europe. They are a travel agent that just wants to sell over priced rail passes.
Use either National Rail or the Train Line
Sorry but never EVER use Rail Europe. They are a travel agent that just wants to sell over priced rail passes.
Use either National Rail or the Train Line
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Thank you, that is good to know. i checked both National Rail and the train line and neither have tickets for october from oxford to edinburgh. do you have available train tickets come up when you search?
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Oh - I see now -- there are no trains at all on that Saturday 1 OCT (from London or Oxford or Birmingham or anywhere). Does it have to be that day?? If it does, you'll have to take a bus. Your only other real option would be to fly from LHR to EDI. Train tickets are being sold for Fri Sept 30 and Monday Oct 3.
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Engineering works between Newcastle and Edinburgh so no trains that weekend.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servi...10%2F2022&TOC=
https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-inform...track-upgrade/
Travel on the Friday or Monday
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servi...10%2F2022&TOC=
https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-inform...track-upgrade/
Travel on the Friday or Monday
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This is the latest on the actual UK train strikes. here are more days than given in my post above.
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servi...ialaction.aspx
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/servi...ialaction.aspx