Title: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: grahame on December 14, 2009, 19:31:12 On Mondays to Fridays, an FGW train - probably a 150 - calls at X at 18:12, then runs to Y where it pauses from 18:19 to 18:23 before continuing on its route, to make calls at Z (always) A and B (on request) and at C at 18:32. But although it's a through train, when I ask the journey planner for times / fares for a journey from X to C after 17:30, it tells me that no tickets are available. Why is this?
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on December 14, 2009, 19:47:37 i think its a glitch or there way of running down certain services... it does it loads on xc routes
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: JayMac on December 14, 2009, 19:59:22 i think its a glitch or there way of running down certain services... it does it loads on xc routes With a lack of smileys I can't be sure that was an intentional joke referencing CrossCountry routes, but nonetheless, you made I laff, relex. ;D Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: inspector_blakey on December 14, 2009, 20:06:10 I'm guessing either the origin is "set down only" or the destination is "pick up only".
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: grahame on December 14, 2009, 20:11:53 I'm guessing either the origin is "set down only" or the destination is "pick up only". Neither of those, nor anything to do with Cross Country (I hadn't noted the reference in what I writted to set the question). It's in "the lighter side" - I suspect that it's not a glitch. Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: paul7575 on December 14, 2009, 21:08:33 It is two separate services in the timetable, and there isn't time between them for the standard connection time at that station?
Paul Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: JayMac on December 14, 2009, 21:28:20 Hah, got ya!! Another fiendish one Graeme.
May I suggest that it would be cheaper and quicker to just walk from Ferry Road to Victoria Road. Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 14, 2009, 21:43:24 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory.
I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: grahame on December 14, 2009, 22:02:32 Hah, got ya!! Another fiendish one Graeme. May I suggest that it would be cheaper and quicker to just walk from Ferry Road to Victoria Road. Indeed it would ... it's a Liskeard to Gunnislake service Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: grahame on December 14, 2009, 22:04:18 Where are A and B? Somewhere in the Southampton area? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 14, 2009, 22:05:02 Not the one I'm thinking of.
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: devon_metro on December 14, 2009, 22:10:51 Exeter St Thomas and Central?
Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: paul7575 on December 14, 2009, 22:32:41 Hah, got ya!! Another fiendish one Graeme. May I suggest that it would be cheaper and quicker to just walk from Ferry Road to Victoria Road. Indeed it would ... it's a Liskeard to Gunnislake service Very interesting... The latest news from NREs is that you can do this with a ^10 Devon Day Ranger? Paul Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: Mookiemoo on December 14, 2009, 22:46:54 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? If there is a delay at WOS or it arrives on time - A is WOS and B is WOF Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 14, 2009, 22:51:11 Exeter St Thomas and Central? Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Not what I was thinking about. Trains would have to wait a long time at St Davids, and you don't really walk in the broad directions that the train departed and arrived. Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 14, 2009, 22:58:58 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? If there is a delay at WOS or it arrives on time - A is WOS and B is WOF Not the one I'm thinking of. Do they really sit at WOS for around 20 mins? Still, all good answers, but none of them as whacky as the service I'm thinking of. Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 15, 2009, 00:14:08 The curious thing is, when it arrives at station B, the train has averaged 45mph since it's last stop, but you've still managed to walk there and beat it.
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: plymothian on December 15, 2009, 00:18:21 Liskeard and Coombe Junction Halt
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 15, 2009, 00:22:21 No. Don't think you've got 20 minutes spare.
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: Mookiemoo on December 15, 2009, 00:33:51 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? If there is a delay at WOS or it arrives on time - A is WOS and B is WOF Not the one I'm thinking of. Do they really sit at WOS for around 20 mins? Still, all good answers, but none of them as whacky as the service I'm thinking of. I have known it to happen - rarely I will admit Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: Ollie on December 15, 2009, 00:35:04 Ealing Broadway - West Ealing ;)
It's taken me around an hour to get between the 2 on an HST in the past :P Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on December 15, 2009, 07:17:51 Nothing like a dig at ariva ;D
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: bemmy on December 15, 2009, 16:35:40 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. You could arrive at Patchway at 0737 and depart from Parkway at 0810 on the same XC service.I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: JayMac on December 15, 2009, 16:53:23 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. You could arrive at Patchway at 0737 and depart from Parkway at 0810 on the same XC service.I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Damn you bemmy. I'd just worked it out as well. :D And like Graham's earlier poser, try buying a ticket from Patchway to Bristol Parkway. Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: bemmy on December 15, 2009, 17:01:07 Just checked with National Rail Enquiries: no ticket available for the 0737, but on the other through train at 2248 I can get an Offpeak Single for the 3 minute journey for ^40! :o You couldn't make it up. :D
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: JayMac on December 15, 2009, 17:18:41 Just checked with National Rail Enquiries: no ticket available for the 0737, but on the other through train at 2248 I can get an Offpeak Single for the 3 minute journey for ^40! :o You couldn't make it up. :D Eh? I think you have made it up. The 2248 from Patchway is a Cardiff to Exeter service, and no matter how you do it, Patchway to Parkway is gonna take longer than 3 minutes...... not sure what you were looking at on NRE. ??? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on December 15, 2009, 17:53:37 bere alston and calstock?
Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: bemmy on December 15, 2009, 18:00:20 Just checked with National Rail Enquiries: no ticket available for the 0737, but on the other through train at 2248 I can get an Offpeak Single for the 3 minute journey for ^40! :o You couldn't make it up. :D Eh? I think you have made it up. The 2248 from Patchway is a Cardiff to Exeter service, and no matter how you do it, Patchway to Parkway is gonna take longer than 3 minutes...... not sure what you were looking at on NRE. ??? No, seriously, I don't have the imagination to make it up: (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/rupereeno/rubbish/untitled.jpg) Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: John R on December 15, 2009, 18:00:58 Here's a similar one, which I 've been meaning to ask for a while. Also in FGW territory. You could arrive at Patchway at 0737 and depart from Parkway at 0810 on the same XC service.I'm travelling with my companion when the train I'm on stops at A. I get off, and wave to my companion as it leaves. I then set off in the same broad direction as the train went, and a brisk 20 minute walk later arrive at station B, a mile away. A few minutes later, a trains arrives from broadly the same direction as I've come. Yes it's the same train that I got off, on the same service, and sure enough, my companion is still on it. I didn't pass or go near any other stations on the way. Where are A and B? Well done Bemmy! My teaser this evening was going to be that I see this train most days on my daily commute (the 8am to Swindon usually pulls out parallel to it). Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: JayMac on December 15, 2009, 19:14:41 Just checked with National Rail Enquiries: no ticket available for the 0737, but on the other through train at 2248 I can get an Offpeak Single for the 3 minute journey for ^40! :o You couldn't make it up. :D Eh? I think you have made it up. The 2248 from Patchway is a Cardiff to Exeter service, and no matter how you do it, Patchway to Parkway is gonna take longer than 3 minutes...... not sure what you were looking at on NRE. ??? No, seriously, I don't have the imagination to make it up: (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/rupereeno/rubbish/untitled.jpg) I stand corrected. I was narrowing my searches to XC services, I weren't aware that the 2200 FGW Cardiff-Exeter travels via Bristol Parkway. Anyone out there know why this service does what appears to be a rather pointless reverse at Bristol Parkway? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: bemmy on December 15, 2009, 20:22:32 Maybe to provide a later service from S Wales to Parkway than the last London train?
Anyway I'm more interested in why they want ^40 to travel about a mile? Title: Re: No tickets available - yet train calls at both X and C Post by: Brucey on December 22, 2009, 19:52:56 Anyway I'm more interested in why they want ^40 to travel about a mile? A Freedom of Severn & Solent (3 in 7)?There aren't actually any fares available for Patchway to Parkway (I thought there was always a fare available between any two stations?) This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |