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« on: October 05, 2014, 12:35:40 »
If you are planning to travel for the festive season would suggest booking now for Advance tickets, for example 23/12/14 no Advance std tickets available on 1006/1206/1406/1506 ex- Paddington and only 2 berths on Sleeper Advance at ^49 ! Shocked
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2014, 14:10:35 »
I don't think Advance fares after 17/12 have been released yet?
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2014, 14:21:08 »
Advance tickets available to book on Christmas Eve via FGW▸ (First Great Western) website.
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2014, 15:30:55 »
Yep, FGW▸ (First Great Western) website says advance tickets available through to 24th of December.
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2014, 15:39:55 »
So does this page - http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=13628.0  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2014, 22:40:02 »
RE▸ (Religious Education): Christmas travel, am I right in thinking that peak restrictions out of Paddington are relaxed over the Christmas period? I'm looking to travel back on the evening of the 23rd December.
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2014, 23:10:00 »
Restrictions are lifted on First Great Western services from 24 December 2014 to 1 January 2015 inclusive.
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2014, 23:31:36 »
I must admit I am surprised they are lifted on Christmas Eve - I thought that would be a busy travelling day.  I guess the number of commuters will be down so effectively lowering the fares from the start of service evens out the load.

I have picked up a ^31.70 advance to the West of England on the 22nd.  The same train the following day is ^77!
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2014, 23:50:38 »
I think it's always the case that FGW▸ (First Great Western) lift restrictions on the 24th when it falls on a week day.

A quick look through past NFMs▸ (National Fares Manual) confirms that.
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2014, 16:52:55 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 08, 2014, 23:10:00
Restrictions are lifted on First Great Western services from 24 December 2014 to 1 January 2015 inclusive.

Thanks, looks like i'll be squeezing onto the first off peak train from Pad!
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2014, 17:05:21 »
If restrictions are lifted, it's ALL off-peak....
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2014, 17:09:20 »
See reply #5...
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2014, 12:07:05 »
....as there are no trains on Christmas Day or Boxing Day (don't get me started re: the latter!  Angry, what happens in respect of those two days for season tickets? Are a couple of days added on?

I hope the service between Xmas and New Year is better than the last couple of years which has been chaotic, especially on the 27th - hope there is a realisation that not everyone is fortunate to enjoy a lengthy Xmas break! (Bah, humbug!)  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2014, 12:25:34 »
Nothing - taken into account within its price.

Chiltern season holders however get a bonus - they're running trains again on Boxing Day
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2014, 15:54:20 »
Some engineering works as well, all London - Cornwall/Devon services going via Swindon, between Christmas/New Year
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