Wed 25 August 2010
The tickets were purchased today at Glasgow Central
04:28 Glasgow Central – Preston : Virgin Trains
06:56 Preston – Warrrington Bank Quay (same train service) : Virgin Trains
07:39 Warrington Bank Quay – Crewe : Virgin Trains
10:33 Crewe – Rugby : London Midland
Arriving Rugby at 12:17
14:30 Rugby – Rugeley Trent Valley : London Midland
Arriving Rugeley Trent Valley at 14:43 (break of return journey)
15:43 Rugeley Trent Valley – Crewe : London Midland
17:09 Crewe – Warrington Bank Quay : Virgin Trains
17:27 Warrington Bank Quay – Preston (same train service) : Virgin Trains
18:30 Preston – Glasgow Central : Virgin Trains
The normal return fare, between Glasgow Central and Rugby is £361.00
The break down of tickets is as follows :
Glasgow Central – Preston
A First Class Advance Single £33.50
Preston – Glasgow Central
First Class Advance Single £33.50
Preston – Warrington Bank Quay
First Class Anytime Return £24.50
Warrington Bank Quay – Crewe
First Class Anytime Return £25.10
Crewe – Rugby
Standard Super Off Peak Return £12.00
Note a First Class equivalent is 36.00
The total cost was £128.60, a saving of £232.40 (including First Class between Crewe and Rugby would be a cost of £152.60 with a saving of £208.60)
Travel by private car from home to Glasgow, to arrive no later than 03:45
There are no car parking charges
04:28 Glasgow Central – Warrington Bank Quay
Operated by Virgin Trains
Reservation Coach G Seat 45
I was offered a choice of tea or coffee, cereals, and toast
I declined the cereals and toast and was presented with my own pot of coffee
At 05:50 I pointed out this error to the host and ordered the Great British Breakfast, as there is no chef until Carlisle
I was offered another breakfast shortly after departure from Preston, but I declined this
This service was operated by 390005
This service arrived in Warrington Bank Quay at 07:18
07:39 Warrington Bank Quay – Crewe
Operated by Virgin Trains
Reservation Coach E Seat 13
Seat used Coach E Seat 14
Shortly after departure I was offered tea and breakfast, which I declined
This service was operated by 221109
This service arrives in Crewe at 07:58
10:33 Crewe – Rugby
Operated by London Midland
This service was operated by 350105
This service arrived in Rugby at 12:40
14:03 Rugby – Rugeley Trent Valley
Operated by London Midland
This service was operated by 350130
This service arrived in Rugeley Trent Valley at 14:43
15:43 Rugeley Trent Valley – Crewe
Operated by London Midland
This service was operated by 350110
This service arrived in Crewe at 16:38
17:09 Crewe – Preston
Operated by Virgin Trains
Reservation Coach E Seat 13
Shortly after departure I was offered tea and a snack
This was a Smoked Salmon Salad with a Lemon Cupcake
This service was operated by 221143
This service arrived in Preston at 17:51
18:30 Preston – Glasgow Central
This service departed at 18:45, 15 minutes late
Operated by Virgin Trains
Reservation Coach G Seat 01
Shortly after departure there was an offer of drinks and snacks
I had a tea and selected cola, with a Smoked Salmon Salad
There was a further round of drinks after Carlisle
This service was operated by 390053
This service arrived in Glasgow Central at 20:45
Travel by private car from Glasgow to home