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Cars & Transportation: Rail: “Question: I would like to tour the UK by train, how could I do that? So what train line, cheapest options, etc...?” plus 5 more

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Cars & Transportation: Rail: “Question: I would like to tour the UK by train, how could I do that? So what train line, cheapest options, etc...?” plus 5 more

Question: I would like to tour the UK by train, how could I do that? So what train line, cheapest options, etc...?

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 11:01 AM PST

Trying to cover the whole UK in two weeks is silly, unless you just wanted to see it out of train windows. There is too much of it: you would be just dashing from place to place.

An end-to-end train trip with stops or diversions along the way might make sense.

How about:
Penzance - Bristol - Swansea - (via Llandrindod Wells) - Shrewsbury - Porthmadog - (Ffestinog Railway narrow-gauge steam) - Bleanau Ffestinog - Llandudno Junction - Crewe or Warrington - Lancaster - Barrow-in- Furness - Carlisle - Glasgow - Edinburgh - Inverness - Thurso - Inverness - (sleeper) - London - Penzance.

Question: How to book Indian railways train ticket online?

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 07:18 AM PST

INDICATION OF SEAT NUMBER:- the travellers who have inveterate reservation are allotted berths at the time of reservation. The details including the berth number are mentioned on the ticket. The provision is different in case of Acc Coaches for first ACC and first class the seats are allotted when the chart is prepared.
RESERVATION AGAINST CANCELLATION (R.A.C.):- The travellers are provided with reserved seats and those who get their names under R.A.C. they can get the berths only on the cancellation of the seats.
WHEN RESERVATION WORK CEASES:- The travellers can get the reservation done four hours before the scheduled departure of the train. After this the reservation of the tickets takes place at the current counters which are there at the stations which can only be done up to one hour before the planned departure of the train.
THE RESERVATION FROM TRANSITIONAL STATIONS: - The reservation can also be done from the intermediate stations.
a. The passengers can get the reservation for any class from intermediary stations, these stations so not have computer facility for the reservation. This reservation is only accepted when the travellers have the journey tickets. The Station Master of the transitional station should be given such requisition 72 hours before the departure of the train from the respective station. The application for such circumstances should be sent to the adjacent computerised reservation office as soon as possible.

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CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION DUE TO LATE ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER:- The Railway Administration may terminate the seats reserved by a passenger, if the respective passenger does not turn up up to 15 minutes before the scheduled time for the departure of the train. This seat is then allotted to the other passengers on the priority basis.
Alter OF BOARDING POINT:- If a traveller wishes to inhabit reserved accommodation from any station then the permission will be granted to entrain at any midway station which he chooses irrespective of the expanse from the initial station. Following conditions are applicable to it:-
i. An appeal for it must be given in writing at that station from where the ticket is acquired and the reservation should be made at least 24 hours before the programmed departure of the train.
ii. The Railway Administration has certain rights for such accommodation from the originating station up to the station to which the traveller has to go.
iii. The refund of money is not permitted to the passengers for the portion of journey which is not performed by them. To know more click this link

Question: How close is poughkeepsie metronorth and amtrak trains, i only have 10 mins to switch is it enough time?

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 06:43 PM PST

Ignore Joe, who is talking about New York City.

In Poughkeepsie, they share a station, which has only 4 tracks. If your first train is on time, then 10 minutes is enough time to get from one train to another. However, trains are often more than 10 minutes late, so you might not have any time to switch; your first train might not get there until after the second train leaves.

Question: Help with inexpensive travel from CT to NJ?

Posted: 14 Nov 2015 06:34 PM PST

By bus or train will probably cost you about $100 round trip. From Red Bank you probably need to go to Newark, NJ Penn Station or NYC on NJTransit, and from there take either Amtrak or Greyhound to CT.

If you're a new driver, driving isn't entirely bad. Just avoid taking I-95 and the George Washington Bridge. Take the Parkway north straight from Red Bank (exit 109) all the way up to the end, about exit 171. This takes you over the Tappan Zee Bridge, which is much easier than the George Washington Bridge.

Depending on what part of CT he is in, it won't be far from the Tappan Zee Bridge. This route will put you onto CT-15 North through Connecticut, which can lead you to Greenwich, Bridgeport, etc..

If you're not comfortable driving I would just suggest taking NJTransit to Newark, NJ Penn Station and then Amtrak straight to Bridgeport, but this will cost about $100 ($20 for NJTransit, $30 for Amtrak, plus the cost home).

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Posted: 13 Nov 2015 10:10 AM PST

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