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1  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Maidenhead to Paddington - Morning rush hour ?? (help) on: July 01, 2014, 16:51:28
Better off going for the 7.16; slightly slower but more seats up front.Grin
(Welcome to Maidenhead, I too moved from Slough, some ten years ago).

There is also a fast at 8.36 and 9.02, but the 8.36 has recently been downgraded and thus 5 mins slower (in PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) at 09.00).

thanks for this. Do you find Maidenhead a lot busier than it was (or is) at Slough ?
Do you think the 7:29 is pretty much standing room only ?

Cheers
2  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Maidenhead to Paddington - Morning rush hour ?? (help) on: June 30, 2014, 13:56:54
Thanks everyone so far

So if I got the standard ticket, what's the chances of a seat on most days on the 7:16, or 7:29 ?

Thanks

Mark
3  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Re: Maidenhead to Paddington - Morning rush hour ?? (help) on: June 30, 2014, 12:59:59
Thanks Jo

What is the current annual cost of the First class eastbound only from Maidenhead ? I couldn't see it listed on the FGW (First Great Western) website.

Avoiding the 7:08, do you tend to get a seat every day in first class currently ?

Thanks again for the reply

Mark
4  Journey by Journey / London to Reading / Maidenhead to Paddington - Morning rush hour ?? (help) on: June 30, 2014, 11:35:49
Hi

New to the forum and looking to move to Maidenhead. I'd really appreciate some honest feedback from those commuting in from Maidenhead.

I'm looking to buy a house near Maidenhead Station and commute into London. I want people's opinions about the busy-ness of the trains.

If I travel on the fast trains to Paddington at rush hour (typically catching either 7:16am, 7:29am, 7:59am, 8:02am) what is the likelihood of being able to get a seat most days ?

When I've got on at Slough in the past on rush hour, it's been pretty achievable if you stand in the right spot etc.

Appreciate your thoughts

Thanks

Mark
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