dog Posted December 30, 2011 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2011 What are our options for train travel from London to Edinburgh (city centres)? Can someone direct me to the train site for schedules and booking. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted December 30, 2011 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2011 http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search Stations are London Euston (EUS) to Edinburgh (EDB) Fastest journey time is about 4.5 hours, fares vary considerably dependant on time-of-day. Timetable/bookings only available up to 3 months out, so for planning choose a random date on same day-of-the-week A lot of folk fly, eg http://www.easyjet.com/ but do run through a dummy booking to check the total cost, esp re luggage, & allow for travel to/from airports JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilMissK Posted December 30, 2011 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2011 you could try; http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/ or http://www.thetrainline.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted December 30, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2011 ...or if you are really brave and have 2 days each way (to allow for a bit of sightseeing), hire a car and drive and see some countryside on the way. You can drive London to E'burgh in about 7 hrs if there are no traffic problems. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted December 30, 2011 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2011 ...or if you are really brave and have 2 days each way (to allow for a bit of sightseeing), hire a car and drive and see some countryside on the way. You can drive London to E'burgh in about 7 hrs if there are no traffic problems. Simon Buggar, buggar :rolleyes: Touche, Simon, touche :D JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted December 30, 2011 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I accept the recognition of your humble failings!! One to me (for a change!!):D Simon PS For anyone else, JB and I know what we are talking about...sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted December 30, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks. It'll be train.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw777 Posted December 30, 2011 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2011 hello, Best to go London Kings Cross to Edinburgh with eastcoast rail. Trains depart london every 30mins or so. They are the main service provider to edinburgh via london. London Euston takes you to glasgow with virgin trains. Fares start from £10 for a standard single if booked well in advance or £25 for a first class single with all food and drink included. Best to book when you can to get fares like this. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted December 31, 2011 #9 Share Posted December 31, 2011 hello, Best to go London Kings Cross to Edinburgh with eastcoast rail. Trains depart london every 30mins or so. They are the main service provider to edinburgh via london. London Euston takes you to glasgow with virgin trains. Fares start from £10 for a standard single if booked well in advance or £25 for a first class single with all food and drink included. Best to book when you can to get fares like this. Steven Buggar, buggar :rolleyes: Again :o Yep, Kings Cross (right next door to Euston) ;) Wish I hadn't joined this thread :D JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted December 31, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted December 31, 2011 are there any online photos of train seats? interested in airline, first class seats for 4.5 hour ride London to Edinburgh. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaelsail Posted December 31, 2011 #11 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Other option is the sleeper train- look for bargain berths on the Scotrail website. Depends whether you just want transport or whether you want to see the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted December 31, 2011 #12 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Some more from East Coast here: http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/upgradetofirstclass Your best bet is to go to East Coast's website (http://www.eastcoast.co.uk) and sign up for marketing emails, which will let you know when there are sales on. You can sometimes get some really cheap first class tickets. Booking opens three months before travel, so there's no need to rush to do this if your travel plans are further into the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karanja Posted January 1, 2012 #13 Share Posted January 1, 2012 are there any online photos of train seats? interested in airline, first class seats for 4.5 hour ride London to Edinburgh.thanks ++++ You are traveling on a train not an airplane. Standard class is Seat/Seat aisle Seat/Seat. First class Seat/Seat aisle Seat. Try to get seat on right side for the North Sea coastal section. Look at http://www.seat61.com/UK-train-travel.htm and that will give you an idea of seating/spacing. Book ahead and there are some very good deals on first class, if you are flexible with the travel departure times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 1, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted January 1, 2012 ++++You are traveling on a train not an airplane. Standard class is Seat/Seat aisle Seat/Seat. First class Seat/Seat aisle Seat. Try to get seat on right side for the North Sea coastal section. Look at http://www.seat61.com/UK-train-travel.htm and that will give you an idea of seating/spacing. Book ahead and there are some very good deals on first class, if you are flexible with the travel departure times. Yes, I am asking about train travel. One website offers options for chooding your first class seats. They give a choice of airplane type seats that recline like those on airplanes. forward facing seats & those with a table, & those in a quiet cabin. Thanks for pointing this out. http://www.thetrainline.com/buytickets/travelessentials.aspx?showUpgrades=True&prevMatrix= At this link in the direction box you have the airline style option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted January 2, 2012 #15 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Yes, I am asking about train travel. One website offers options for chooding your first class seats. They give a choice of airplane type seats that recline like those on airplanes. forward facing seats & those with a table, & those in a quiet cabin.Thanks for pointing this out. http://www.thetrainline.com/buytickets/travelessentials.aspx?showUpgrades=True&prevMatrix= At this link in the direction box you have the airline style option. Although it says Airline it just means that they are one behind the other, they do not recline, at least not on standard class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted January 2, 2012 #16 Share Posted January 2, 2012 One website offers options for chooding your first class seats. They give a choice of airplane type seats that recline like those on airplanes. forward facing seats & those with a table, & those in a quiet cabin.If you're looking at first class seats, all the seats are the same type. Although I can't see the page that you've linked to (because it's not a static page and I don't know how you got there), I expect that "airline style" seats refers simply to those which are arranged so that successive rows face the same way, either forward or back (depending on which way the train is going), and you're looking at the back of the seat in the row in front of you. They do not recline any more or less than seats arranged to face each other across a table (which you can see in the photo that I've posted). The recline is minimal, anyway, and achieved by the base of the seat sliding forward. If you're a couple travelling in first class, the best way to do it IMHO is a club two - single seats facing each other across a table as on the right hand side of that photo. One thing may not be very clear to anyone using only the photo a guide is that in first class, the seats are arranged 2|1 across the carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 4, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks everyone. We are all set for this trip. Appreciate the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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