so you had 200 train tickets and didnt use any of them?I wasn't there last season for the Checkatrade, but am going on the 28th.
I was reminded on another thread of the chaos last year at Coventry station, but can someone actually detail what happened exactly.
Was it an every man for himself situation? Did some trains sail past even though you had a ticket for that particular train?
What happened for non football types who had booked on a train and needed to be in London at a particular time and what happened if someone had booked first class?
Surely trains can't just sail past if you have a ticket for a set train can they?
How did it all pan out? Would obviously love to avoid any kerfuffle and I do know there are engineering works in the opposite direction - Coventry to Birmingham, so people jumping on there might prove to be problematic too.
Cheers in advance.
I did. Seemingly, a seat in every carriage on every train.I thought you bought 20 tickets on every train?
Surely you had a seat!
Well I have bought tickets.There's no trains from Cov on bank holiday Monday. Will need to go from Leamington or Nuneaton
Well I have bought tickets.
Think you may be mistaken. Engineering works in the other direction, but they are running from Cov to London.
Or you could get on at Birmingham International or New St. :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:Another tactic is get a train from somewhere else (ie Somerset), plenty of space all the way through London and a clear journey out at the end... though I appreciate this might not be ideal!
I wasn't there last season for the Checkatrade, but am going on the 28th.
I was reminded on another thread of the chaos last year at Coventry station, but can someone actually detail what happened exactly.
Was it an every man for himself situation? Did some trains sail past even though you had a ticket for that particular train?
What happened for non football types who had booked on a train and needed to be in London at a particular time and what happened if someone had booked first class?
Surely trains can't just sail past if you have a ticket for a set train can they?
How did it all pan out? Would obviously love to avoid any kerfuffle and I do know there are engineering works in the opposite direction - Coventry to Birmingham, so people jumping
There are closures at Brum and diversions, but it doesn't affect Coventry.I thought there were closures from new street that day?
My train is at 10.44, so might get there a bit early and am planning to arrive at the station around 7.15am.I missed my designated train from Coventry last year because of long queues. The trainline app was my best friend and I plotted a journey with a couple of changes, a band of fellow supporters followed me. Not sure I'll have the same situation this year with it being bank holiday so I'm just going way in advance for my 11.46 train
My train is at 10.44, so might get there a bit early and am planning to arrive at the station around 7.15am.
why not go by coach mate?
My wife refused to do the coach this rime. She said the official coaches last time were terrible. Her's didn't have aircon and none of the windows could be opened. Never again she said.
It's okay, Italia, none of my relatives are going this time.Will never go on the train again after last year.
Cattle truck made uncomfortable by a few idiots breaking roof lights and pi55ing in bottles.
Will never go on the train again after last year.
Cattle truck made uncomfortable by a few idiots breaking roof lights and pi55ing in bottles.
Last year we got train to Brum and London train from there, which proved to be the best decision the main thing is we got seats. Go early it’s a Bank Holiday.I wasn't there last season for the Checkatrade, but am going on the 28th.
I was reminded on another thread of the chaos last year at Coventry station, but can someone actually detail what happened exactly.
Was it an every man for himself situation? Did some trains sail past even though you had a ticket for that particular train?
What happened for non football types who had booked on a train and needed to be in London at a particular time and what happened if someone had booked first class?
Surely trains can't just sail past if you have a ticket for a set train can they?
How did it all pan out? Would obviously love to avoid any kerfuffle and I do know there are engineering works in the opposite direction - Coventry to Birmingham, so people jumping on there might prove to be problematic too.
Cheers in advance.
Yeah, fair point.Last year we got train to Brum and London train from there, which proved to be the best decision the main thing is we got seats. Go early it’s a Bank Holiday.
Doesn't affect Coventry though. I have double checked.Major rail works on the north west line next weekend . For the first time in a decade I've opted for the coach to London rather than the train .
Snob...Doesn't affect Coventry though. I have double checked.
I am going to upgrade to first class and avoid all the pee in a bottle, smash up the lights bunch.
I’d still seriously consider going to Brum, the hundreds waiting impatiently at Cov station won’t recognise first class from a cattle truck to be honest.Doesn't affect Coventry though. I have double checked.
I am going to upgrade to first class and avoid all the pee in a bottle, smash up the lights bunch.
But there will be problems from Brum to Cov.I’d still seriously consider going to Brum, the hundreds waiting impatiently at Cov station won’t recognise first class from a cattle truck to be honest.
An even bigger snob..I’d still seriously consider going to Brum, the hundreds waiting impatiently at Cov station won’t recognise first class from a cattle truck to be honest.
Doesn't affect Coventry though. I have double checked.
I am going to upgrade to first class and avoid all the pee in a bottle, smash up the lights bunch.
How can they declassify it if you have paid to go first class? They would surely owe you a refund.It was declassified last year. We’re not bothering with the train this year. Not worth the hassle. Will head down the M1 and will park at Cannons Park, Stanmore, East Finchley or somewhere else easy to get to.
I've heard deffo pole dancers and free champers but not sure about werthers originals. Will you be taking a stick to bash any peasants that try to enter your carriage ? !But there will be problems from Brum to Cov.
Never travelled first class before. Do you get pole dancers and free Werthers Originals?
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