Weekend First Upgrades

JayMac

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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2022, 09:51:42 »

Quote from: TaplowGreen on November 01, 2022, 07:44:43

That's something I've learned today - didn't realise that railcards provide discount on 1st class as well as standard class.

Some do, some don't.

All ticket types: Disabled, HM Forces, Senior, Two Together, Veterans.
All Std Class plus 1st Class Advances: 16-25, 26-30.
All Std Class only: 16-17 Saver, Family & Friends.
Std Class only, excluding Advances: Network, Jobcentre Plus.

All regional railcards, such as Dales and Devon & Cornwall, are Standard Class, excluding Advance, only.

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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2022, 19:09:24 »

Include Two Together in the All ticket type category.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2022, 22:02:44 »

Quote from: Timmer on November 01, 2022, 19:09:24

Include Two Together in the All ticket type category.

Indeed.

It was there originally. Dunno why I deleted it during an edit.

Added it back in again.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2022, 20:16:45 »

Read somewhere recently GWR^▸ weekend first upgrades will be available on the weekdays between Christmas and New Year. However looking at BR^▸ fares.com site suggests only available 27th & 28th but not 29th or 30th ?? EDIT Our member Plymothian was the source for this.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2022, 22:13:58 »

Quote from: TaplowGreen on October 31, 2022, 17:39:22

Quote from: Timmer on October 31, 2022, 16:48:03

I think this zonal map is now out of date:
https://www.gwr.com/~/media/gwr/pdfs/maps/weekend-first-map.pdf?la=en

I’ve just looked up:
Paddington to Reading £10
Paddington to Didcot £15

The above map showing both stations in the same zone.

Hardly worth it for Paddington-Reading is it?

Not the only journey segment where Weekend First is atrocious value. I think it's true to categorically state that for all journeys wholly within Wales, just buying a normal First Class ticket is far better value than Weekend First.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2022, 08:27:27 »

Indeed….even under old map, wordt offer is the few minutes from Didcot to Swindon. Two zones that costs for about15 mins


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2023, 13:09:09 »

Just to show that the AML/ELB 'trick' for First Class lounge access at Paddington still works.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2024, 18:22:12 »

Weekend First appears to have increased by £5 per zone.
There has been no publicity or staff information on this, but the new prices began yesterday.


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Re: Weekend First Upgrades

« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2024, 19:09:02 »

Quote from: plymothian on September 16, 2024, 18:22:12

Weekend First appears to have increased by £5 per zone.
There has been no publicity or staff information on this, but the new prices began yesterday.

Not surprised as it hasn’t increased for quite a few years.


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