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Title: Birmingham to London blog Post by: grandsire on February 06, 2010, 18:42:45 Not sure if this has already been posted elsewhere - but there is wonderful blog this week by a chap who has bought a one week 1st class season between the West Midlands and London - and is trying all the route options including FGW Pad to Reading and then XC.
http://birmingham2london.blogspot.com/ Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: johoare on February 06, 2010, 18:58:02 Thanks for posting that Grandsire. I've not had a chance to read it all thoroughly yet but I will.. Meanwhile sounds like the First Class lounge at Paddington was very much the favourite..
Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: devon_metro on February 06, 2010, 19:08:24 Very interesting reading, thanks for the link!
Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: IndustryInsider on February 06, 2010, 19:08:48 Yes, newly refurbished it should be really. You'd definitely find me being soaked up in one of the leather chairs, rather than the contemporary area with Sky TV and flashy chairs.
Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: eightf48544 on February 07, 2010, 10:24:21 Has he tried W&S from Tame Bridge.
Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: grandsire on February 07, 2010, 18:24:03 Title: Re: Birmingham to London blog Post by: grandsire on March 18, 2010, 10:11:41 This wonderful blog now goes on to tell us of his standard class experiences with an all companies season. http://birmingham2london.blogspot.com/ WS&M comes out best and my impression of his blog is that the only benefit of travelling Virgin is the speed.
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