BritRail Flexipass Question
Sep 21st, 2004, 05:15 PM
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BritRail Flexipass Question
Hope one of the very knowledgeable UK board regulars will have an answer. I'm in the planning stages for my January 05 trip to England and Scotland. I will be purchasing from the US, a 4 day BritRail FlexiPass. Is this pass valid on a sleeper train to Edinburgh?
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Jeff
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Jeff
Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:42 AM
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Hi Ginger,
Did you check your itinerary at www.railsaver.com tosee if you need a pass?
Your pass will be good for a seat on the sleeper train, but you must reserve sleeping accomodations.
Did you check your itinerary at www.railsaver.com tosee if you need a pass?
Your pass will be good for a seat on the sleeper train, but you must reserve sleeping accomodations.
Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:28 AM
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Based on my original research and the rail saver Website (thanks Ira), I still think the pass is the best way to go. With the off-season discount, the 4-day non-consecutive pass will be $179.25. This greatly reduces my travel expenses and will cover my day trips to Bath, York, and a 2-night stay in Edinburgh.
Thanks for your help with this.
Thanks for your help with this.
Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:48 AM
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Jeff, if you are willing to advance purchase and give up some flexibility in scheduling, you should be able to buy tickets for your three journeys for £63 total -- a £19 Apex Return to Bath Spa, a £19 Standard Class Off Peak 1 Return to York and a £25 Standard Class Off Peak 1 Return to Edinburgh.
I took these examples from the November schedule, which I presume matches the off-peak validity of your pass.
I took these examples from the November schedule, which I presume matches the off-peak validity of your pass.
Sep 22nd, 2004, 06:00 AM
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The pass is valid on the sleeper, but you have to pay for the sleeping berth which probably costs around £30; they are unlikely to be too busy in January so you shouldn't need to book far in advance.
I'm sure a pass is a good deal. If you restrict yourself in advance to specific trains, you may be able to buy tickets just as cheaply, but flexibility is a big advantage of a rail pass, especially if you're travelling in January when the weather may be awful. If you go to Bath for the day, for instance, and it's pouring with rain, you may want to go back to London as soon as you've explored what undercover sights interest you, rather than wait for a specified train. I'd normally rather pay more for a flexible ticket which allows you to catch a train whever you want to travel.
I'm sure a pass is a good deal. If you restrict yourself in advance to specific trains, you may be able to buy tickets just as cheaply, but flexibility is a big advantage of a rail pass, especially if you're travelling in January when the weather may be awful. If you go to Bath for the day, for instance, and it's pouring with rain, you may want to go back to London as soon as you've explored what undercover sights interest you, rather than wait for a specified train. I'd normally rather pay more for a flexible ticket which allows you to catch a train whever you want to travel.
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