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Please help me get to Edinburgh!
Skint_Catt
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From Birmingham. My fiance works up there Mon - Fri and I miss him like crazy. Before I get a new job I'd like to go and stay with him and would like to go up 19/20 Oct and return 26th (so we can spend the weekend together seeing the sights)
I found the train (Nat Express) for £31 last week which was perfect but now it's gone.
and all other fares seem to be £109 which I just haven't got. Megabus do a return (train) for £11 but I have to get a taxi to Birmingham as the local trains don't run early enough to get me there and then get back very late. Taxi could cost £20 each way.
Any suggestions pls?
I found the train (Nat Express) for £31 last week which was perfect but now it's gone.
and all other fares seem to be £109 which I just haven't got. Megabus do a return (train) for £11 but I have to get a taxi to Birmingham as the local trains don't run early enough to get me there and then get back very late. Taxi could cost £20 each way.Any suggestions pls?
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A return trip is still possible for £31.00. At reasonable times too.
19 Oct
Dep Birmingham New Street 14:03 or 15:03, arr Edinburgh 20:15 or 21:12 respectively. Advance Single = £15.50.
26 Oct
Dep Edinburgh 13:06, 17:08 or 18:05, arr Birmingham New Street 18:07, 22:07 or 23:34 respectively. Advance Single = £15.50.
Info from the NXEC website.
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Oh my God you're amazing! I don't know why I couldn't find them myself when I re-searched! Thank you
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Why did youo not check cross county's website? they are the TOCs trains you are getting.one of the famous 5
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Because I didn't know to!
Hence me asking on here! What's TOC?
I've looked on Megabus, National Express and National Rail Enquiries - and I thought the last should give me ALL the options.
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That;s a load of use :rolleyes:
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Skint_Catt wrote: »Because I didn't know to! Hence me asking on here! What's TOC?
I've looked on Megabus, National Express and National Rail Enquiries - and I thought the last should give me ALL the options.
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That;s a load of use :rolleyes:
Ha ha fair enough... I didnt know..
a TOC is train operating company
I always prefer to send people to the TOCs site so they get full monies and dont give the others a percentage for selling a ticketone of the famous 50 -
TOC = Train Operating CompanyHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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