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    London Midland first Class

    Any experiences?

    Going to a conference in a couple of weeks - Train return to London from Wilmslow was around 150 standard, so driving to Crewe for the 5:18am train with London Midland as just 18 quid first class.

    Takes an hour extra hence the early start I guess, but how grim is their version of First Class - Eg, so I get any brekkie of any description, or should I take a buttie?

    #2
    Originally posted by Gruffalo View Post
    Any experiences?

    Going to a conference in a couple of weeks - Train return to London from Wilmslow was around 150 standard, so driving to Crewe for the 5:18am train with London Midland as just 18 quid first class.

    Takes an hour extra hence the early start I guess, but how grim is their version of First Class - Eg, so I get any brekkie of any description, or should I take a buttie?
    I wouldn't expect to get fed on London Midland to be honest. If you want feeding, travel via Virgin Trains.
    If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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      #3
      We got a telephone in our house (dead posh we are). If you are equally posh, why not phone them up?
      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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        #4
        You really must be living a sad life if you get excited about breakfast in a first class train.
        Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !

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          #5
          You get a free cup of tea, JUST ONE MIND.
          "A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester Freamon

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            #6
            Originally posted by Gruffalo View Post
            ... but how grim is their version of First Class - Eg, so I get any brekkie of any description, or should I take a buttie?
            Why not take a couple of butties and a thermos flask anyway?

            In fact why not drive to a B&B outside London, have a good night's kip and a nice cooked breakfast, then commute in by Tube the next morning?
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              #7
              I'm fairly sure London Midland's first class is four seats abreast commuter-style first class, whereas Virgin is 3 seats abreast intercity style.

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                #8
                I found their first class to be not much different to Virgin's standard class. Not even a free drink

                Most of all, watch out for how 30+ of their trains per day are getting cancelled because of driver shortages

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post
                  You really must be living a sad life if you get excited about breakfast in a first class train.
                  If it was free booze on the other hand...
                  Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                  I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                  Originally posted by vetran
                  Urine is quite nourishing

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                    #10
                    London Midland are just commuter trains really. The first class will just be a pointless little section and the only perk you will get will be a table.

                    If you are planning to work on the train it might be worth it, but otherwise don't bother.

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