I've seen that trains run often, every day. Just two questions, is a reservation necessary? If so, I'll phone when I get to London. Secondly, is it a reasonable tube ride from the Thistle Westminster to this train station? <BR><BR>Thank you very much.

Hi Harrie, You can take tube (the Victoria Line) from Victoria Station to Kings Cross/St. Pancras , the ride should take about 15 minutes.

Thanks so much, starspinners! 15 minutes sounds great!

On a weekday, if you leave after 10 am, you can get what's called Saver ticket, which is usually cheapest walk-on fare. Trains rarely get full, and since you are boarding at start of the journey, no seat reservation is needed. You can return on any train except those scheduled to arrive in London before 10 am. At weekend you can leave and return any time. There are other, cheaper deals, but they invariably require advance booking (some online only) and come with lots of restrictions.

I've only been on that train once, as far as Market Harborough, on a Saturday in October. The train was pretty full leaving London, with many people getting off at Luton, then slowly filling until by Kettering it was SRO -- mostly teenagers heading into Leicester for whatever teens might do in the big city on a Saturday evening.<BR><BR>So, based on that experience, reservations probably not absolutely necessary, but maybe a good idea if you know in advance precisely which train you want to take.

Alec and Ron, many thanks! This forum is alright, I gotta say. Well, I'll be going on a weekday, which sounds good, very good! Thanks again for the information!

I know absolutely nothing about the trains ... but I had to share that when I saw the thread title, at a glance I thought it said, &quot;St. Pancreas&quot;. I knew I hadn't traveled worldwide but that was a new one on me! lol<BR><BR>~ Sheryl

Sheryl,<BR>I secretly call it &quot; St. Pancreas&quot;. <BR>

If you know when you want to go and when you want to come back to London, then go to www.thetrainline.com and book ahead. You can have tickets delivered to a UK address or can get a PIN and collect it from a machine or a counter at the station. You could save about �8-10 on a saver return, but you will have restrictions. If you like the flexibility, then get a 'walk-on' fare. If you don't need such freedoms, book ahead. Also try Midland Mainline (search the web). This is the train company that operates that route. If you book ahead for any type of ticket, you get a free reservation, but this route rarely gets totally full.