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maitaitom May 1st, 2017 12:54 PM

Should We Book Train from Paddington To Windsor online before we leave?
 
Is there a need to do that in order to get 8:21 or 8:51 train? Thanks.

PalenQ May 1st, 2017 01:19 PM

There are no direct trains Paddington to Windsor - always change at Slough.

You can reserve a seat on Paddington to Slough trains -optional and do so when buying tickets - no discounts for buying early or minimal I would think-just buy at station - this is rush hour but at that time most folks will be going into London not out - I'd just pop to station and buy - rare as a sunny day in London to see any trains like those full and then you could still board. Just get to Paddington early and board early to get seats- which I would think there will be plenty of anyway going out of London.

For variety you may want to return to London on trains to Waterloo Station -right by the Eye Over London -this is a leafy suburban route vs the boring industrial mainline from Paddington.

I would not worry about it at all. But if sure and want to book www.nationalrail.co.uk.

maitaitom May 1st, 2017 01:29 PM

Thanks Pal. Appreciate it. By the way you don't have Fisher to kick around any more...but we still have Dutcher.

((H))

PalenQ May 1st, 2017 01:46 PM

did not hear Fish had sunk!

janisj May 1st, 2017 03:17 PM

You can take a direct train from Waterloo w/ no changes, or a train from Paddington w/ a change at Slough

Whichever you take, it will cost more if you leave before 9:30

flanneruk May 1st, 2017 10:36 PM

"You can reserve a seat on Paddington to Slough trains "

On most you can't.

Dukey1 May 1st, 2017 10:52 PM

The answer to your question is a simple "No."


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