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« Reply #120 on: August 08, 2010, 14:52:57 » |
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The berth supplement doesn't include refreshments in the the lounge car, they will be have to be paid for. If you meant the 1st Class lounge at Paddington then yes, you'll have access to complimentary beverages and breakfast nibbles.
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« Reply #121 on: August 08, 2010, 14:56:40 » |
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The berth supplement doesn't include refreshments in the the lounge car, they will be have to be paid for. If you meant the 1st Class lounge at Paddington then yes, you'll have access to complimentary beverages and breakfast nibbles.
The FGW▸ website seems a little ambiguous. It says "Complimentary refreshments are provided for all Sleeper berth customers in the lounge", but the only lounge referred to at that point is the lounge car. The first class lounge is mentioned further down. I wonder how many people have made the same mistake as me and then wondered where their free drinks were  |
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« Reply #122 on: August 08, 2010, 15:10:51 » |
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Actually, thinking back, I may have got a free cup of tea and some biccies in the lounge car. Memory is a little hazy on that one. There was however no trolley ^ la daytime 1st Class with the wider selection of comps. Still, you do get at seat service and 1st Class seating in the lounge car.
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« Reply #123 on: August 08, 2010, 18:24:25 » |
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Does anyone know what formation the Night Riviera is running in these days? Are the sleeper cars at the London end for both up and down journeys?
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« Reply #124 on: August 08, 2010, 22:18:58 » |
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Does anyone know what formation the Night Riviera is running in these days? Are the sleeper cars at the London end for both up and down journeys?
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« Reply #125 on: August 09, 2010, 10:15:54 » |
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There are complimentary refreshments available to berth customers in the lounge car. Last time I used the sleeper service it was similar to the complimentary refreshments available in first class (tea, coffee, biscuits, crisps, etc.). The lounge car can be very busy, as there are fewer seats in the lounge car than sleeper berths on the train.
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« Reply #126 on: August 09, 2010, 17:00:02 » |
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... or, as has been suggested elsewhere, a new '10% plus (and never mind what RPI▸ is!)' formula.   Looks likely that the RPI+1% formula will stay in place at least for this January with the RPI figure from July this year being used. (See this thread for news item.) So expect to see a 6% increase in regulated fares. Who knows what the TOCs▸ will do to the unregulated fares in September and January. Eyes are peeled..... |
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« Reply #128 on: August 14, 2010, 19:25:55 » |
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Used the sleeper for the first time the other month and am using it again soon - highly recommended! Shame that Advance Solo Sleeper fares are only valid to London and not beyond.
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« Reply #129 on: August 14, 2010, 22:44:39 » |
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i am seriously considering getting on the sleeper somewhere in the south west as a viable option to airport hotel and parking when i go stateside later in the year,it is a morning flight 10.00 IIRC▸ so sleeper to pad and then heathrow express will work out perfect.
can staff use travel pass for a berth or is it just for a seat??
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« Reply #130 on: August 14, 2010, 23:18:03 » |
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i am seriously considering getting on the sleeper somewhere in the south west as a viable option to airport hotel and parking when i go stateside later in the year,it is a morning flight 10.00 IIRC▸ so sleeper to pad and then heathrow express will work out perfect.
can staff use travel pass for a berth or is it just for a seat??
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« Reply #131 on: August 15, 2010, 01:02:09 » |
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i am seriously considering getting on the sleeper somewhere in the south west as a viable option to airport hotel and parking when i go stateside later in the year,it is a morning flight 10.00 IIRC▸ so sleeper to pad and then heathrow express will work out perfect.
can staff use travel pass for a berth or is it just for a seat??
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« Reply #132 on: August 15, 2010, 09:54:42 » |
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Does anyone know what formation the Night Riviera is running in these days? Are the sleeper cars at the London end for both up and down journeys?
They're usually at the 'Country' end. The formation of the Sleeper is, A, Brake First B, Tourist Second Open (yes it's got first class seats, but last time I looked was still marked as TSO▸ not FO) C, Buffet Lounge Car D, E, F, G, Sleeping Cars (with additional Sleeper H on 23.45 FO Pad-PNZ and 21.15 SuO▸ PNZ- PAD» . Due to routes taken train runs as you find it to which end the Berths are Last time I took the sleeper Berths were at front leaving PNZ but at back on arrival at PAD |
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« Reply #133 on: August 16, 2010, 21:44:45 » |
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Does anyone know what time you get kicked off in the morning at Pad?
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« Reply #134 on: August 16, 2010, 21:51:12 » |
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Sleeper arrives PAD» around 0540. Kick out time is 0700.
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