Alfreton to Holyhead ticket woes

[Scott W]

Hi folks,

Having some real challenges booking this one, not helped I am sure with an unadvertised closure of Alfreton Ticket Office today.

Would be grateful for confirmation (or otherwise) that I just need an experienced clerk that can make the computer say yes to get these all booked please?

3 x Adults Alfreton to Holyhead.

1 x 2 Together Railcard
1 x 16/17 Railcard

Outwards Monday 1st April:

Alf 10:10 - SPT 11:25
SPT 11:30 - CRE 12:08
CRE 12:21 - CTR 12:44
CTR 13:25 - HHD 15:20*

Return Friday 5th April:

HHD 13:06 - WBQ 15:21*
WAC 15:43 - SHF 17:08*
SHF 18:07 - ALF 18:33

* Reserved seats required these three.

Thanks in advance...

 

[alistairlees]

That's quite a tight itinerary to cross Warrington in (just 22 minutes). The data requires 25 minutes (5 minutes interchange at WBQ, 15 minutes from WBQ to WAC, then 5 minutes interchange at WAC) which will be why you cannot get this.

Here's a similar itinerary which gets you to Alfreton 22 minutes earlier: https://tickets.railsmartr.co.uk/fa...adults=3&children=0&railcards=2TR,TSU&limit=5

There are no reservations available on TfW services by the way. Usually there is space, but they can get crowded at weekends.

 

[Scott W]

That's quite a tight itinerary to cross Warrington in (just 22 minutes). The data requires 25 minutes (5 minutes interchange at WBQ, 15 minutes from WBQ to WAC, then 5 minutes interchange at WAC) which will be why you cannot get this.

Here's a similar itinerary which gets you to Alfreton 22 minutes earlier: https://tickets.railsmartr.co.uk/fa...adults=3&children=0&railcards=2TR,TSU&limit=5

There are no reservations available on TfW services by the way. Usually there is space, but they can get crowded at weekends.

Thank you, pretty sure that EMR service won't run due to the strike action, so am planning the TPX to Sheffield, then Northern home. Accepting the risk of 55 minutes wait in Warrington, although if all runs on time should make the earlier one hopefully.

Thanks too for the heads up on the TfW seat booking situation too, not used them for some time. Wonder if I am just best getting TPX to reserve some seats, then buying the tickets as a walk up?

 

[Woolos 22]

On 5th April east midland railway have industral action
You could get the tfw1306 to Manchester Oxford road 1550 then depart at 1609 to Sheffield which arrive at 1709 and then 1807 to aflreton arrive at 1833

 

[Scott W]

On 5th April east midland railway have industral action
You could get the tfw1306 to Manchester Oxford road 1550 then depart at 1609 to Sheffield which arrive at 1709 and then 1807 to aflreton arrive at 1833

Great shout thank you, much better plan than my original Warrington change using the same services. Just need to work out how to book it now as not showing on any of the route planners.

 

[Woolos 22]

Use the forum railuk ticket put via chester . The fare is £99 off peak return. Before railcards