Sargent Pepper Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 As none of my mates managed to get tkts for Saturday i'm left on my jack for the visit to St Marys and rather than going on the very stale CATS coaches i decided to arm my self with a few can's of apple juice and head down on the 1024 train. Who else is on this train and are we all up for a sing song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcryan_88 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 As none of my mates managed to get tkts for Saturday i'm left on my jack for the visit to St Marys and rather than going on the very stale CATS coaches i decided to arm my self with a few can's of apple juice and head down on the 1024 train. Who else is on this train and are we all up for a sing song? I think most people are on the 8:24 or 9:24, I'm on the 8:24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think most people are on the 8:24 or 9:24, I'm on the 8:24. Doh! Better take a good book then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Ciderhead Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 10:24 for me...I hate getting up THAT early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc123456789 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 i think I'm on the 9:24, are you allowed to drink on the train ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 i think I'm on the 9:24, are you allowed to drink on the train ? Yeah i always have, they even sell it sometimes, if you can afford to pay train prices. Better to by it before getting to the station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yeah i always have, they even sell it sometimes, if you can afford to pay train prices. Better to by it before getting to the station! on 9:24, £12.50 return coming back on sunday! BARGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zider_head Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Is your train direct from bristol to southampton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc123456789 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yeah i always have, they even sell it sometimes, if you can afford to pay train prices. Better to by it before getting to the station! nice one, il have to get some cans before hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolian76 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 nice one, il have to get some cans before hand We can definetly drink mate, better get some Natch in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecko Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 We can definetly drink mate, better get some Natch in Yeah, not wrong there mate. Train is at 10:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 on 9:24, £12.50 return coming back on sunday! BARGAIN unless you go with a GWR employee, then it is £5. BTW, the 9:24am is the least crowded at the moment, so I have been told. bcagfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 unless you go with a GWR employee, then it is £5. BTW, the 9:24am is the least crowded at the moment, so I have been told. bcagfc But how can anyone know? I got open tickets yesterday so we can travel anytime we choose. It will be just pure chance if 200 turn up at 8.24 and the same at 9.24 and then only a handful on later trains, plus all the non football people aswell? I was quite surprised when I was asked yesterday what time I wanted to travel that I wasn't 'warned' that the trains could be quite crowded due to football fans, as my understanding is that they are only little trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffleflap Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 9.24 for me and my pals. staying the night also. Shouuld be a cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCjay Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I was going to get the 11.24 is that a little bit late? Also is anyone using the free bus stubs or is everyone walking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 9:24 for 10 of us. going to be rammed! MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 8:24 for us leaving Temple Meads although we're leaving from Filton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted April 3, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 But how can anyone know? I got open tickets yesterday so we can travel anytime we choose. It will be just pure chance if 200 turn up at 8.24 and the same at 9.24 and then only a handful on later trains, plus all the non football people aswell? I was quite surprised when I was asked yesterday what time I wanted to travel that I wasn't 'warned' that the trains could be quite crowded due to football fans, as my understanding is that they are only little trains? Two or three car class 158's most likely, they don't have a buffet facility, so you'll need to take your own supplies, they may well try to strengthen the service, by coupling two 2 car 158's together - thats if they have any spare capacity. The 2 car units have 138 seats, the three car units have 205 seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's going to be like the trains in Asia etc where they hang out of the windows and sit on the roofs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 But how can anyone know? I got open tickets yesterday so we can travel anytime we choose. It will be just pure chance if 200 turn up at 8.24 and the same at 9.24 and then only a handful on later trains, plus all the non football people aswell? I was quite surprised when I was asked yesterday what time I wanted to travel that I wasn't 'warned' that the trains could be quite crowded due to football fans, as my understanding is that they are only little trains? When the GWR employee asked the booking office on Tuesday they said the 9:24am was the least crowded as there had been less boookings on that train than any of the others. Like you said though if people have open ended tickets then ANY train could be crowded. BCAGFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoliain Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's going to be like the trains in Asia etc where they hang out of the windows and sit on the roofs!!! better hold on tight then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroobs Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's going to be like the trains in Asia etc where they hang out of the windows and sit on the roofs!!! If you went away with City in the 70's, then that's what it was like - ah those Specials (trains) were the tops - 600/700 City fans all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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downendcity Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Bristol City Players, WAGS and staff on their open top train ride round Bristol after celebrating promotion to the Premier League! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIZZYRED Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 We can definetly drink mate, better get some Natch in I'm a Natch Virgin ....i look forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sounds good, i'm going to get a few cans at work tommorrow to take then find a boozer when we get there, then an offy on the way back to the train station for a victorious sing song on the way home! Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 As its normally the two carriage units,I am lead to understand the 8:24 9:24 and 10:24 services bristol are the busiest today for our our run to southampton So if your up and running and ready to go maybe the 7:24 might be alternative to be squeezed or the 1 hour 40min journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 not even a trolly service(even if the trolly could get through) so please buy your refreshments before you board the train. If you wanna buy any cans of drink? when you arrive at southampton Asda can be seen just outside of the station a two minute walk and they have a resturant as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Head Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 As its normally the two carriage units,I am lead to understand the 8:24 9:24 and 10:24 services bristol are the busiest today for our our run to southampton So if your up and running and ready to go maybe the 7:24 might be alternative to be squeezed or the 1 hour 40min journey Scandalous, on the 8.24, surely they will put more on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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