New Posts For Thread: Calling train travellers - queuing system - First Great Westernhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western(Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington)Going by train on Tuesday to the festival. On the return journey, it is not possible to reserve seats, not even in first class. Instead, they say, there will be a 'queuing system'.Anyone had any experience of thicheers for the tips and advice allWill stick with the 7.40pm and hope for the best! I do have a seat reservation on the way there at least so will be able to have a coffee and read the rphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486724041#486724041cheers for the tips and advice allWill stick with the 7.40pm and hope for the best! I do have a seat reservation on the way there at least so will be able to have a coffee and read the rpMon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:08 -0600If a seat is your priority you might want to consider National Express coaches who are running from London direct to and from the course. I've never done this, but it shouldn't take any longer timewise (maybe even less) plus you'd be sure of a seat.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486723749#486723749If a seat is your priority you might want to consider National Express coaches who are running from London direct to and from the course. I've never done this, but it shouldn't take any longer timewise (maybe even less) plus you'd be sure of a seat.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:57:43 -0600I think all rules go out the window; if you've got a 1st Class ticket you'll probably find you've just paid more to stand up!! Yeah the 7.40pm should be fine, you should get a seat no problem! I've found it's only the trains between 5pm & 7pm that arhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486721217#486721217I think all rules go out the window; if you've got a 1st Class ticket you'll probably find you've just paid more to stand up!! Yeah the 7.40pm should be fine, you should get a seat no problem! I've found it's only the trains between 5pm & 7pm that arMon, 21 Feb 2011 13:36:27 -0600i got laughed at for actually having a first class ticket in first class!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486717689#486717689i got laughed at for actually having a first class ticket in first class!Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:02:27 -0600cheers dwmCertainly won't be rushing off! I'm thinking that the 7.40pm is the best to get as it's the last direct service to London Padd.Hope that one will be ok.I still wonder what the 1st class situation is. Have asked the train company and can'thttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486716969#486716969cheers dwmCertainly won't be rushing off! I'm thinking that the 7.40pm is the best to get as it's the last direct service to London Padd.Hope that one will be ok.I still wonder what the 1st class situation is. Have asked the train company and can'tMon, 21 Feb 2011 12:55:18 -0600I use the train every year and it's not as bad as you might think...no worse than a commute into London say!I'd advise you not to rush back, don't try and beat the crowds because you won't! Better off seeing all the racing, taking a nice leisurely wahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486669533#486669533I use the train every year and it's not as bad as you might think...no worse than a commute into London say!I'd advise you not to rush back, don't try and beat the crowds because you won't! Better off seeing all the racing, taking a nice leisurely waMon, 21 Feb 2011 02:43:57 -0600Thanksbellfunk - What about 1st class? Is that a free for all or will they control that?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486615293#486615293Thanksbellfunk - What about 1st class? Is that a free for all or will they control that?Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:30:05 -0600Been about 15 years since I last did it on the rattler, but I have friends who do the Wed day trip and say the train to London is chaos.What they've they been doing for a while is getting a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol (40 mins) then the traihttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486613573#486613573Been about 15 years since I last did it on the rattler, but I have friends who do the Wed day trip and say the train to London is chaos.What they've they been doing for a while is getting a train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol (40 mins) then the traiSun, 20 Feb 2011 14:15:51 -0600although they say there will be an ordely que, it will infact be a free for all.the fact they are not allowing seat reservations is an admission that they know they can't control it, be thankful you're not travelling on the Friday !https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486606145#486606145although they say there will be an ordely que, it will infact be a free for all.the fact they are not allowing seat reservations is an admission that they know they can't control it, be thankful you're not travelling on the Friday !Sun, 20 Feb 2011 13:12:05 -0600ttthttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/27047701/calling-train-travellers---queuing-system---first-great-western?post_id=486596113#486596113tttSun, 20 Feb 2011 11:32:34 -0600