Opinions on 1st class train travel

burnoutbabe

I booked east coast for a long trip (5 hours). did consider 1st but much more expensive/

However for every £50 you spend you get a voucher for the first class lounge. So did use that for us both and had loads of tea/coffee and snacks beforehand.

mountainofdebt

Counting ....is it the Moonwalk ???

If it is are you doing the half, full or double??

Have you thought about bagging the credits that Martin was on about in his email....if you do then treat yourself to 1st class - you'll have earned it!!

CountingPennies

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Counting ....is it the Moonwalk ???

If it is are you doing the half, full or double??

Have you thought about bagging the credits that Martin was on about in his email....if you do then treat yourself to 1st class - you'll have earned it!!

It sure is! I'm doing the full, next year i'll aim for double :eek::rotfl:

yangptangkipperbang

buttonmoon wrote: »

Yang, can I ask where did you find this fare?

Just a bog-standard Advance ticket, using XC services, FGW is £7. Just had a look for Mon 22nd, still available at £4 - even cheaper with a railcard !
DON'T use the Trainline to buy !!!!

mountainofdebt

CountingPennies wrote: »

It sure is! I'm doing the full, next year i'll aim for double :eek::rotfl:

See you there then (I'll be the one asking OH how much further every 20mins)

I must admit I am in awe of the walkers doing the double marathon.

Have you decided whether or not to go first class?

The other things to consider is ticket splitting (it is cheaper though why I don't know!) and using tesco vouchers to use on redspottedhanky.com

(I've just seen that you've reserved your seat ....don't forget to wear the moonwalk t-shirt - in my experience people are so generous when they know what you've gone through!)

CountingPennies

You shouldn't find it hard to miss me in my costume if i dare wear it on the train! :rotfl::rotfl:

Huge good luck to you too! I'll be keeping my eye out on the train!