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« on: September 30, 2021, 16:51:22 »
Hi all,

I'm soon to be making a trip from Basingstoke-Penzance. I'm after 1 adult and 1 child return over a 2-3 day period with a family and friends railcard, I was wondering which route is cheaper.

1. BSK▸ (Brake Standard Corridor (carriage))-PNZ via SAL
2. BSK-PNZ via RDG‡(resolve)
3. GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) Night Riveria service with a double cabin. ( but returning on a day service.)

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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2021, 17:08:14 »
I could take a look if you could say dates and times you'd like to travel.
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2021, 17:45:19 »
Thanks, my plan is to travel down on the 24th October and returning on the 27th October. I'm planning on travelling anytime after 7:30
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2021, 19:56:28 »
Quote from: GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 158 on September 30, 2021, 17:45:19
Thanks, my plan is to travel down on the 24th October and returning on the 27th October. I'm planning on travelling anytime after 7:30

I'll see what I can find. Sleeper would obviously be the most expensive option. Is it something you'd like/prefer to do?
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2021, 05:36:32 »
Thanks, I'm not picky about the route
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2021, 08:11:19 »
I'll get on it this evening.
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2021, 12:12:31 »
Here's one possibility - bookable as I type. 1 Adult, 1 child w/F&F Railcard

£53.85 for both. Advance tickets required, may sell out at any time after I type this

October 24
BSK▸ (Brake Standard Corridor (carriage)) dep 0834 - ADV arr 0814(Replacement bus!)
ADV dep 0826 - EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains) arr 1046
EXD dep 1110 - PNZ arr 1415

October 27
PNZ dep 0910 - EXD arr 1212
EXD dep 1225 - BSK arr 1455

Tickets Required (total for both pax)
BSK - EXD Advances £10.80
EXD - PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) Advances £6.70
PLY - PNZ Advances £6.70

PNZ - PLY Advances £6.70
PLY - EXD Advances £6.70
EXD - BSK - Advances £16.25
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2021, 13:56:59 »
ADV = Andover

Is that BSK▸ (Brake Standard Corridor (carriage))-ADV time right ChrisB? Seem to be travelling back in time!
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2021, 16:42:15 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2021, 13:56:59
ADV = Andover

I'd that BSK▸ (Brake Standard Corridor (carriage))-ADV time right ChrisB? Seem to be travelling back in time!

It's probably referring to 8.34pm departure and an 8.14am arrival...
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2021, 17:00:06 »
Quote from: Phil on October 01, 2021, 16:42:15
Quote from: bignosemac on October 01, 2021, 13:56:59
ADV = Andover

I'd that BSK▸ (Brake Standard Corridor (carriage))-ADV time right ChrisB? Seem to be travelling back in time!

It's probably referring to 8.34pm departure and an 8.14am arrival...

Doesn't look like it. Those times aren't going anywhere near Reading/Paddington for the Sleeper.

EDIT: Have checked. Bus from Basingstoke at 0734.
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2021, 13:55:31 »
24th October is a Sunday GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 158.

If you want to experience the Sleeper then that would mean a Monday morning arrival in Penzance. It wouldn't be possible to do the Sleeper for a Sunday morning arrival as it doesn't run Saturdays into Sunday.
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