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Title: Reservation for the train, but not for a seat on it. Post by: grahame on April 01, 2024, 14:20:01 This should be interesting 5 hours on a train - I bought my reservation but it does not include a seat. The train manager tells me that's because the train is fully booked and "stand for 5 hours" is the theory. I'm sure that in practise it won't be full all the way - seated AT PRESENT but this could be fun. Train Manager confirms I can move around.
Oh "Wider picture Overseas" - not GWR ;D Title: Re: Reservation for the train, but not for a seat on it. Post by: Bob_Blakey on April 02, 2024, 12:41:53 ...not GWR... But it could have been one of the SWR services on the WoE line! Title: Re: Reservation for the train, but not for a seat on it. Post by: Phantom on April 03, 2024, 12:21:07 This should be interesting 5 hours on a train - I bought my reservation but it does not include a seat. The train manager tells me that's because the train is fully booked and "stand for 5 hours" is the theory. I'm sure that in practise it won't be full all the way - seated AT PRESENT but this could be fun. Train Manager confirms I can move around. Oh "Wider picture Overseas" - not GWR ;D Out of interest what was your reservation for if not an actual seat? Was it literally just allowing you onto the service? Title: Re: Reservation for the train, but not for a seat on it. Post by: grahame on April 03, 2024, 13:50:37 This should be interesting 5 hours on a train - I bought my reservation but it does not include a seat. The train manager tells me that's because the train is fully booked and "stand for 5 hours" is the theory. I'm sure that in practise it won't be full all the way - seated AT PRESENT but this could be fun. Train Manager confirms I can move around. Oh "Wider picture Overseas" - not GWR ;D Out of interest what was your reservation for if not an actual seat? Was it literally just allowing you onto the service? I'm not sure ... I suspect that they allow a certain "overspill" number for reservations that don't get taken up. I asked the chap on the platform who had "can I help you" on his tabard in English and he told me I might have to stay for 5 hours! Title: Re: Reservation for the train, but not for a seat on it. Post by: Phantom on April 04, 2024, 11:07:56 The reason I asked, it reminded me when I was on a train from Paddington back to Temple Meads, it was overcrowded and full and standing from London
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