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« on: July 20, 2008, 17:35:14 » |
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I was just wondering if anyone knows how much (or vaguely how much) it would cost me to travel first class Maidenhead to Paddington (and back) by upgrading my annual season ticket (which is also Maidenhead to London all zones) for a day.. I can't obviously find any information about this on FGW▸ website.. I've a busy week coming up and will need a seat on the train so I can use my lap top... Thank you  |
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« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2008, 19:24:09 » |
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Not sure how much, but your request sums up the failures of the UK▸ rail network.
Have to buy first class to guarantee a seat!
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 21:24:07 » |
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it's usually* worked out as the difference between peak standard price and peak first and you just pay the difference
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« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 21:45:07 » |
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Not sure how much, but your request sums up the failures of the UK▸ rail network.
Have to buy first class to guarantee a seat!
well yes, exactly.. And not sure that first class will absolutely definitely guarantee a seat on a turbo.. We'll see... |
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johoare
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2008, 21:45:49 » |
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it's usually* worked out as the difference between peak standard price and peak first and you just pay the difference
Thanks Ollie, I wondered if that might be the case. I found the price of a first class peak ticket on FGW▸ website so that gives me some idea.. I think it's going to be about ^15 (return) to upgrade... I'll see if I'm right tomorrow.. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2008, 09:24:05 » |
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it's usually* worked out as the difference between peak standard price and peak first and you just pay the difference
Thanks Ollie, I wondered if that might be the case. I found the price of a first class peak ticket on FGW▸ website so that gives me some idea.. I think it's going to be about ^15 (return) to upgrade... I'll see if I'm right tomorrow.. What is the details of the standard class ticket you have. Let me know and I will work it out for you |
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 11:23:16 » |
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It's not officially permitted to upgrade a season to a first class return, but needless to say it's the difference between a SOR and a FOR (or SDR and FDR).
SDR is ^17.00, FDR is ^32.40 so ^15.40.
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 11:45:25 » |
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It's not officially permitted to upgrade a season to a first class return Indeed, the Conditions of Carriage imply that you can only get a first class single: 39 [...] If you have a standard class Season Ticket, you may only travel in first class accommodation (which includes occupying seats or standing in any part of the carriage) if: - (a) the difference between the full single fare for first class accommodation and the full single fare for standard class accommodation has been paid before your journey starts;
- (b) any other relevant supplement set out in the notices and other publications of the Train Companies has been paid before your journey starts;
- (c) notices are displayed allowing passengers with standard class tickets to use first class accommodation; or
- (d) on-train ticket staff have given you permission.
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 12:16:17 » |
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Ironically, doing it that way is cheaper.
SDS is ^9.30 and a FDS is ^16.20 - difference ^6.90 if my Maths is correct... double that ^13.80.
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Ollie
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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2008, 14:37:11 » |
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Aha oops. didn't read in brackets where she put (and back)
But yeah as mentioned, singles only, which is cheaper anyway.
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« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2008, 15:51:17 » |
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Aha oops. didn't read in brackets where she put (and back)
But yeah as mentioned, singles only, which is cheaper anyway.
And you claim to work with tickets!!  |
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johoare
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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2008, 17:46:01 » |
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Well they were more than happy to sell me an upgrade.. It was ^14.80 return... Not that my ticket got checked either way anyway!!
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2008, 18:19:13 » |
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Wonder where they got ^14.80 from...
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Ollie
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2008, 20:12:08 » |
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At a guess it's probably PEAK STD Travelcard to PEAK 1ST Travelcard, but I don't know prices off the top of me head |
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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2008, 20:36:59 » |
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That would make sense (and does work out, but it's a return!), but it's cheaper to upgrade through to London Paddington and it's allowed too ... surely?
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