paul1609
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I agree Easyjet to Bristol, Taxi to Bath. A lot easier even on non strike days. Bath is approx 20 miles from Bristol Airport.
Thanks for the advice guys. Unfortunately the sleeper was a big part of the trip for them and they were very excited to travel on it.I agree Easyjet to Bristol, Taxi to Bath. A lot easier even on non strike days. Bath is approx 20 miles from Bristol Airport.
I’m booked on the sleeper from Inverness on the Wednesday. Tried to rebook for the Tuesday but the train is fully booked.Good suggestion on the Tuesday actually, I’ll see if that works for them.
They will almost certainly have a couple of unbooked berths on most services in case they need to accommodate any last minute staff positioning or VIP requirements.I wonder if CS leave one or two unbooked as back up?
Indeed, I know someone who has already made alternative arrangements who will now wish she'd stuck with Plan AThey say on their website this:
We are aware of the RMT strikes being cancelled for next week due to the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We are working with our partners to assess what services Caledonian Sleeper can operate in these circumstances. We will post updates to this page as soon as possible!
Of course, once the decision is made to cancel something it’s not always that easy to reinstate it! Despite what some may think!
As long as the rail unions don't call an October strike!
In terms of running the trains, there's enough time operationally to go back on the decision. The issue is, 30 services/destination pairs over 3 days, almost full have been refunded and cleared. Trying to sell those out again might be impossible and logistically difficult for previous passengers too.
I don't know what CS compensation would get from NR for not being able to run on strike days, but it might be better to stick to cancelled and claim that.
I think it is very scenic, both north and south of Aberdeen. The landscape is different but I would place it on a "must do" list for European railways.The 30 September 2022 2115 down 'CS' from London Euston has been altered to operate via Aberdeen, arriving Inverness at 0958 hours on Saturday 1 October.
While I've been on the coastal route years ago, I don't particularly recall its scenery, so on my trip from Oz it's bonus coverage prior to a Strathspey Railway visit later on that Saturday. As long as the rail unions don't call an October strike!
I think it is very scenic, both north and south of Aberdeen. The landscape is different but I would place it on a "must do" list for European railways.
The line between Aberdeen and Dundee is one of my favourite journeys in the UK. Thoroughly recommend doing it through the day if you ever get the chance!I'll concur with that, it was December 2008 when I did Inverness to Aberdeen on a 158, so after not that far off 14 years I can't remember the scenery that well. However, I have some memory that while it's not that amazing north of Aberdeen, compared to other parts of Scotland, it's also quite nice for a fair bit of the route.
South of Aberdeen was done in the late evening, so between there and Dundee I have no idea what it's like!
I do the East Cost route on sleeper fairly regularly to Aberdeen. The coastal views between Dundee and Arbroath are lovely as is the section between Stonehaven and Aberdeen where the line runs quite close to the cliff edge and hopefully the sun is sparkling off the North Sea.I think it is very scenic, both north and south of Aberdeen. The landscape is different but I would place it on a "must do" list for European railways.
The line between Aberdeen and Dundee is one of my favourite journeys in the UK. Thoroughly recommend doing it through the day if you ever get the chance!
The line between Aberdeen and Dundee is one of my favourite journeys in the UK. Thoroughly recommend doing it through the day if you ever get the chance!
RTT has them booked for around 20 minutes and last journey I was on there was a guard change there, not sure if I'll be allowed off thoughDidn’t realise crews weren’t going through now! Are they still changing at Preston??
There’s a 35 minute wait if they do change!
Sounds like a scenario which will depend on the individual perspective of the particular member of staff you happen to encounter on the night.RTT has them booked for around 20 minutes and last journey I was on there was a guard change there, not sure if I'll be allowed off though
Yes there's not much to write home about between Aberdeen and Inverness. Some nice views between Dyce and Inverurie which I used to like looking at when heading home from working in Aberdeen, back when one could enjoy a beer on Scotrail!It is nice, though different from the Highland Mainline. Edinburgh to Inverness out one way and back the other is a lovely circuit not at all dissimilar to a lap of the Cumbrian Coast then back down the WCML.
It is a bit boring north of Aberdeen though.