Day 15<\/p>\n
Travel by private car from home to Glasgow, to arrive no later than 03:45
\nThere are no car parking charges<\/p>\n
04:25 Glasgow Central – London Euston
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nReservation Coach G Seat 45
\nSeat used Coach G Seat 15
\nOn arriving at Glasgow Central at 04:00 I found the Hope Street entrances were closed, so made my way to the main Gordon Street entrance where a small number of people with luggage were waiting
\nGlasgow Central opened a few minutes later
\nI was the only person in First Class and the host was preparing the tables
\nThe train departed Glasgow Central at 04:24
\nI was offered tea and was presented with my own pot of tea
\nAt 04:45 I ordered the Great British Breakfast
\nI was offered another breakfast shortly after departure from Preston, but I declined this
\nThis service was operated by 390051
\nThis service arrived in London Euston at 09:09<\/p>\n
This plan has changed as follows<\/p>\n
09:23 London Euston – Birmingham New Street
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used Coach G Seat 45
\nThis train was in reverse formation, with First Class at the front
\nThere was a drinks service and orders were taken for breakfast shortly after departure from London Euston
\nI selected the Great British breakfast which was served 20 minutes later after leaving Watford Junction
\nThis service arrived in Birmingham New Street at 10:45<\/p>\n
11:04 Birmingham New Street – Reading
\nOperated by Cross Country
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used Coach A Seat 12
\nThere was an at-seat service throughout this journey
\nThis service was operated by 221134
\nThis service arrives in Reading at 12:40<\/p>\n
13:11 Reading – Cardiff Central
\nOperated by First Great Western
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used Coach H Seat 6F
\nThere was a trolley service of drinks on departure from Reading
\nThe locomotives were 43009 and 43137
\nThis service arrives in Cardiff Central at 14:48<\/p>\n
16:15 Cardiff Central – Crewe
\nOperated by Arriva Trains Wales
\nReservation Coach I Seat 05B
\nSeat used was Coach I Seat 07F
\nDrinks were offered shortly after departure from Cardiff Central
\nOrders for meals were taken after departing Abergavenny at 16:55, where I ordered the Melon for starter, Welsh Faggots for main course, and Welsh Cheese for dessert
\nThe locomotive was 57316
\nThis service arrives in Crewe at 18:45<\/p>\n
19:09 Crewe – Preston
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used Coach E Seat 28
\nThis service was operated by 221108
\nThis service arrives in Preston at 19:51<\/p>\n
20:15 Preston – Glasgow Central
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nNo seat reservation
\nSeat used Coach J Seat 34
\nAlmost every table had clearly been used but the majority were vacant, I found one that was the cleanest
\nThe insides of the windows were also rather dirty and unclean
\nThere was an at-seat service on departing Preston, where I selected the Smoked Salmon Salad
\nThis service was operated by 390024
\nThis service arrives in Glasgow Central at 22:39<\/p>\n
The following was the original plan and was not used<\/p>\n
09:30 London Euston – Penrith
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nReservation Coach X Seat X
\nThis service arrives in Penrith at 12:29<\/p>\n
13:03 Penrith – London Euston
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nReservation Coach X Seat X
\nThis service arrives in London Euston at 16:03<\/p>\n
16:30 London Euston – Glasgow Central
\nOperated by Virgin Trains
\nReservation Coach X Seat X
\nThis service arrives in London Euston at 20:40<\/p>\n
21:00 Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh Waverley
\nOperated by First ScotRail
\nThis service arrives in Edinburgh Waverley at 21:53<\/p>\n
23:30 Edinburgh Waverley – Glasgow Queen Street
\nOperated by First ScotRail
\nThis service arrives in Glasgow Queen Street at 00:27<\/p>\n
Travel by private car from Glasgow to home<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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