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Re: British Train CompaniesTo be honest, most train companies are geographically constrained so depending on where you're travelling will depend on what company you go with.
Check out nationalrail.co.uk or thetrainline.com for routes and ticket buying. You can also buy through the individual companies when you find out which one you'll be using. -
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Re: British Train CompaniesCant put it better than the above poster to be honest shes completely right in that different companies operate different lines for instance FGW from Paddington to penzance and inbetween with a couple of other stops, south eastern coming out of waterloo, stratfrod and going up to reading and whereever, you can buy through these companies i believe but its a lot easier just going through nationalrail.co.uk as they cover all of the British isles train network so a ticket from there will allow you to travel on multiple train lines if needs be
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Re: British Train CompaniesThanks hothedgehog and cl_steele, I'm planning to travel by train between London and South East England for now.(Original post by hothedgehog)
To be honest, most train companies are geographically constrained so depending on where you're travelling will depend on what company you go with.
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Re: British Train CompaniesSoutheastern trains ?(Original post by e2dor)
Thanks hothedgehog and cl_steele, I'm planning to travel by train between London and South East England for now. -
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Re: British Train CompaniesDover? Tunbridge Wells? Brighton?(Original post by e2dor)
Thanks hothedgehog and cl_steele, I'm planning to travel by train between London and South East England for now. -
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Re: British Train CompaniesAll train companies sell ticket for all routes but sometimes they do discounts if you use their trains services. East Coast for example give a 10% (i think) on tickets using their routes.
National Rail is an overview and will generally send you to the one it deems the best for that journey.
I travel a lot as I live 200 miles away from uni and 300 miles from my boyfriend. I've started using RedSpottedHanky as they give loyalty points to redeem against train travel and don't charge a booking fee or delivery fee. -
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Re: British Train CompaniesTrains from Waterloo are run by South West Trains and not Southeastern.(Original post by cl_steele)
Cant put it better than the above poster to be honest shes completely right in that different companies operate different lines for instance FGW from Paddington to penzance and inbetween with a couple of other stops, south eastern coming out of waterloo, stratfrod and going up to reading and whereever, you can buy through these companies i believe but its a lot easier just going through nationalrail.co.uk as they cover all of the British isles train network so a ticket from there will allow you to travel on multiple train lines if needs be
OP I don't get the point of your question? if Chiltern Railways was the best train company in the country why would that matter to me if I was trying to get from London to Colchester? -
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Re: British Train CompaniesSouthEastern Trains actually run through Waterloo East.(Original post by Podcaster)
Trains from Waterloo are run by South West Trains and not Southeastern.
OP I don't get the point of your question? if Chiltern Railways was the best train company in the country why would that matter to me if I was trying to get from London to Colchester? -
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Re: British Train CompaniesMy mistake, they have very similary livery :rolleyes;(Original post by Podcaster)
Trains from Waterloo are run by South West Trains and not Southeastern.
OP I don't get the point of your question? if Chiltern Railways was the best train company in the country why would that matter to me if I was trying to get from London to Colchester? -
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Re: British Train CompaniesOP said Waterloo which is about as similar to Waterloo East as Catford is to Catford bridge.(Original post by PinguN18)
SouthEastern Trains actually run through Waterloo East. -
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Re: British Train Companieslol they really dont.(Original post by cl_steele)
My mistake, they have very similary livery :rolleyes;
But it'as ok
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Re: British Train CompaniesIts a little bit more similar then that. Waterloo East is basically an extension of Waterloo.(Original post by Podcaster)
OP said Waterloo which is about as similar to Waterloo East as Catford is to Catford bridge. -
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Re: British Train CompaniesAlright fine i'll take your point of view seeing as it's similar to the former King's Cross Thameslink station.(Original post by PinguN18)
Its a little bit more similar then that. Waterloo East is basically an extension of Waterloo.
