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« on: July 06, 2011, 22:27:35 »
Sprouts fell through

Have interview tomorrow for gig about 100 yards from grotwick rail

Not sure I want a season as I'm happy to book advances and I might stay over 1/2 nights a week if need be

But ....... since I'm crap these days at this stuff

1. Cheapest season split on a monthly ticket
2. Cheapest walk on splits

Advances I can sort myself which will be my best option - in 2. the focus is on the up in the morning since I know I can get cheap first advances on the 2000 .  I do standard these days as well
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2011, 23:19:51 »
... and, in English?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 23:32:56 »
I wasn't aware that the small Hertfordshire village of Stuffing Grotwick had a railway station?
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 23:56:19 »
Sorry, I really am struggling with what you are asking there, mookiemoo.

Could you be more specific on:

Start station
Dates/Times
Class of Travel
How many trips a week
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2011, 09:08:29 »
ok - sorry - it made sense to me when I typed it - been in paddy land too long!



1. Are there any decent split opportunities on season tickets for Bristol to Grotwick if I decide to use seasons

2. I would probably make the return trip three times a week minimum - possibly five - depends on how the journey turns out and how often I miss the impossible connection at reading

3. Need to be at Grotwick by 0845 can leave anytime after five

4. Am happy to use advances - I know for example the 8pm from PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) normally has decent first class advances and would be happy to be restricted to advances to go first

5. Other than advances, standard class - not allowed to pay for first anymore !!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2011, 09:38:55 »
In all likelihood the best split will be the usual; at Didcot, but does tie you to services calling there if you hold two split season tickets.

An alternative would be AP to Didcot and then a Didcot-Gatwick season. No need for train to call with that combination. I'll look into fares later.
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2011, 10:34:44 »
whenever i;ve travelled up to gatwick, i've found it cheapest to split at redhill.
from truro to redhill i've normally been able to get advances for around ^50 return, but truro- gatwick never seems to have cheap tickets and seems to give prices around ^200 return. Redhill-~Gatwick is a couple of quid for a single
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 20:51:35 »
If you can stretch to Gatwick-Redland via Salisbury, there are some nice advances in the evening! eg 27 July 18:40 - 22:26 ^8.50
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 10:01:32 »
I second the Salisbury option. Simple change at Clapham Junction onto a Southern Service.

Avoid the Brighton Fast's though, as are mostly run by 442's (Plastic Pigs, Which are an excellent train if I may add Grin ). They are a bit rude and don't normally call at Gatwick Shocked Roll Eyes Lips sealed
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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2011, 16:39:15 »
And so it is confirmed - I am back on the rails after a hiatus on planes

Start near grotwick on Thursday of next week

So that means all I have to do it get the car back tomorrow, move house on friday !!!!!!!!

Why does everything happen all at once
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