Train Tickets

[JimaaaH]

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[[TW]Fox]

Depends entirely on the route and which rolling stock is in use.

 

[apeZ]

£5 there and back over several months?

Assuming you work 5 days a week, that is £50 a week gone and over £200 a month.

I would rather stand than lose that sort of money. Go to the end of the platform and it might be easier to find a seat when the train arrives. Try and get on quickly and walk through the train looking for a seat.

Also buy a railcard if you don't have one already, will save you £££.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

My question is whether you would travel 1st Class for an extra £5 there and £5 back each day.

Yes.

Can't remember the last time I travelled cattle class when there was a 1st class carriage available.

 

[Anim]

Abandon your old work colleagues in style, go first class!

 

[Firestar_3x]

Depends entirely on the route and which rolling stock is in use.

Indeed it does, for 2 hours a day i'd want to be in 1st.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Indeed it does, for 2 hours a day i'd want to be in 1st.

Which is why it depends entirely which train it is. On many, First is excellent and well worth it. On other units (Class 165/6 comes to mind..) it's basically just a standard class seat with a frilly headest and a little bit more room and therefore not worth the bother.

 

[JimaaaH]

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[[TW]Fox]

Where are you going to/from?

 

[shine]

Which is why it depends entirely which train it is. On many, First is excellent and well worth it. On other units (Class 165/6 comes to mind..) it's basically just a standard class seat with a frilly headest and a little bit more room and therefore not worth the bother.

I know what your saying but on a busy route 1st class can guarantee a seat and after a hard days work I'm willing to pay the extra to sit down. I'd go 1st class regardless of train if it's a busy route.

 

[JimaaaH]

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[[TW]Fox]

Not worth it on those units imho.

 

[Craig1981]

I just travelled first class from Glasgow to York and back again. Was very enjoyable! Lots of leg room, a table to put your stuff on and free food and drinks.

I travelled on the East Coast train service.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Not worth it on those units imho.

I think the point is more "Should I pay the extra £5 for a guaranteed seat" than "Should I pay the extra £5 for what is supposedly first class".

 

[Wyrdo]

Be able to claim back the costs anyway won't you if you're contracting?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Be able to claim back the costs anyway won't you if you're contracting?

Depends on the contract length. Short term maybe but long term no.

at OP, You'll find that after a while, you know what train to get and sadly where to stand.

 

[smokedog]

Be able to claim back the costs anyway won't you if you're contracting?

Yes, you can claim expenses as long as your contract duration is less than 2 years.

 

[pingwing]

Rubbish trains on that route, only do it if you can book in advance to make a better saving on a tenner a day extra.

That and learn to read a book standing up

 

[Stormyx]

Go first class if you can afford it over the long period of time.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I just travelled first class from Glasgow to York and back again. Was very enjoyable! Lots of leg room, a table to put your stuff on and free food and drinks.

I travelled on the East Coast train service.

First Class in an East Coast Trains Mk4 Coach on a flagship London to Glasgow service is absolutely nothing at all like the token gesture that is 1st Class in the back of a South West Trains high density commuter train.