Interesting about the ticketing on some of the WoE services. In the end I had a last minute change of plan and am now catching the 05:40
BTH» -
PAD» in just over an hour (Sat in McDonalds near the station).
I booked my ticket on the
FGW▸ iPhone App at around 01:00 on Friday Morning and managed to get a First Class Advance from Bath Spa through to Southend Stations (Choice then of Victoria on
GA▸ or Central and East on c2c) for ^21.80 (Railcard'd naturally
) During times when there is no blockade, I normally end up paying ^27.40 for the 20:43. So I am entirely happy with the price, and as I was already going to be up, it seemed a good use of time and sensible suggestion. Much Coffee will be consumed however