Saturday Cardiff-Bath Service

Jez

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Saturday Cardiff-Bath Service

« on: December 05, 2010, 21:36:45 »

I am planning on travelling from Cardiff-Bath on Saturday 18th December. I am not going to book an advance ticket because it works out just as cheap for me to buy a ticket on the day and if my plans were to fall through for some reason I wouldnt be able to get a refund from an advance ticket.

My question is how likely is the service to be the Saturday before Christmas i.e will I be able to get onto the train because its rammed with people. Im prob looking to catch the 10.30 from Cardiff which I hope is at least a 3 car 158.


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JayMac

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Re: Saturday Cardiff-Bath Service

« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 22:19:06 »

Well your service starts at Cardiff, so bagging an unreserved seat shouldn't be an issue. 1 coach of a 3 car 158 should remain unreserved.

Also, if your plans are fixed by the night before you can still buy your walk-up ticket then (at a station or online for collection from a TVM^▸ ) and book a seat. Theoretically you can get a seat reservation up to two hours before the train departs it's first station. Subject to availability of reservable seats of course.


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Jez

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Re: Saturday Cardiff-Bath Service

« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 00:00:56 »

Thanks. Had heard that on Saturdays near Christmas the trains can get so busy on this line its difficult to get on them but I guess as it starts at Cardiff it should be ok.


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