In message , at 21:09:44 on Sun, 2 Dec
2007, Jonathan Morton
remarked:
But, but, but... a season is one of the times when first class is usually
worth the extra [1], as it's 150% of the standard fare (160% on some lines,
I know). Since that gets you a seat and coffee etc, I guess it's worth it.

Only gets you coffee on some "Intercity" services. Many suburban First
Class services have no catering at all (eg FCC).
--
Roland Perry

On Dec 2, 9:19 pm, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 21:09:44 on Sun, 2 Dec
2007, Jonathan Morton
remarked:

But, but, but... a season is one of the times when first class is usually
worth the extra [1], as it's 150% of the standard fare (160% on some lines,
I know). Since that gets you a seat and coffee etc, I guess it's worth it.

Only gets you coffee on some "Intercity" services. Many suburban First
Class services have no catering at all (eg FCC).

But more likely to need the guarenteed seat (exSilverlink being an
exception, no catering, but no seating problems)

In message
, at
13:53:25 on Sun, 2 Dec 2007, Paul Weaver remarked:
But, but, but... a season is one of the times when first class is usually
worth the extra [1], as it's 150% of the standard fare (160% on some lines,
I know). Since that gets you a seat and coffee etc, I guess it's worth it.

Only gets you coffee on some "Intercity" services. Many suburban First
Class services have no catering at all (eg FCC).

But more likely to need the guarenteed seat (exSilverlink being an
exception, no catering, but no seating problems)

A better chance of a seat is a "good thing". But I don't want anyone to
think they'll also get free coffee!
--
Roland Perry

"Roland Perry" wrote in message
...
In message
, at
13:53:25 on Sun, 2 Dec 2007, Paul Weaver remarked:
But, but, but... a season is one of the times when first class is
usually
worth the extra [1], as it's 150% of the standard fare (160% on some
lines,
I know). Since that gets you a seat and coffee etc, I guess it's worth
it.

Only gets you coffee on some "Intercity" services. Many suburban First
Class services have no catering at all (eg FCC).

But more likely to need the guarenteed seat (exSilverlink being an
exception, no catering, but no seating problems)

A better chance of a seat is a "good thing". But I don't want anyone to
think they'll also get free coffee!

Fair comment. On many lines it's a case of first class giving you a choice
of trains, because the obvious ones are rammed in standard.

Regards

Jonathan

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:56:15 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:

A better chance of a seat is a "good thing". But I don't want anyone to
think they'll also get free coffee!

But they would from London to Stafford, which is the thread subject!
And a reasonable breakfast on the morning journey (if there's anything
left by Stafford!)

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:53:25 -0800 (PST), Paul Weaver
wrote:

But more likely to need the guarenteed seat (exSilverlink being an
exception, no catering, but no seating problems)

On the Desiros, the First Class seats are worse than the Standard
ones...

Neil

--
Neil Williams
Put my first name before the at to reply.

In message , at 22:50:33 on
Sun, 2 Dec 2007, G remarked:
A better chance of a seat is a "good thing". But I don't want anyone to
think they'll also get free coffee!

But they would from London to Stafford, which is the thread subject!

Yes, but the thread had drifted somewhat to a discussion of First Class
elsewhere.

And a reasonable breakfast on the morning journey (if there's anything
left by Stafford!)

Is it free, or do you have to pay?
--
Roland Perry

In article ,
says...


Many years ago (mid/late 70s) I worked in a travel agency in Fleet Street.
Customer came in and I needed his address which he gave me as somewhere near
Coventry. When I asked if he was just in London for the day he said "no"
and explained that he had found that the season fare from Coventry was less
than somewhere like Brighton or Worthing. He also pointed out that Coventry
took no longer than Brighton and plenty of people did that journey.

Much the same arguement (timewise, don't know about the fares) can be made
for Stafford versus plenty of South Coast "commuter" towns where nobody
would bat an eyelid.



I had wondered if you were 'that' Graham Harrison, now I know [I was
your successor at that agency]!

On 3 Dec, 06:26, (Neil Williams) wrote:
On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:53:25 -0800 (PST), Paul Weaver

wrote:
But more likely to need the guarenteed seat (exSilverlink being an
exception, no catering, but no seating problems)

On the Desiros, the First Class seats are worse than the Standard
ones...

But (off-peak) the company is better

On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:09:13 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 22:50:33 on
Sun, 2 Dec 2007, G remarked:
A better chance of a seat is a "good thing". But I don't want anyone to
think they'll also get free coffee!

But they would from London to Stafford, which is the thread subject!

Yes, but the thread had drifted somewhat to a discussion of First Class
elsewhere.

And a reasonable breakfast on the morning journey (if there's anything
left by Stafford!)

Is it free, or do you have to pay?

It's complimentary in the Virgin Pendos first class. Quality & choice
of food varies dependent on time of departure. Quality of service
varies dependent on train crew (especially if they change over at
Preston)...