Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

ChrisB

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Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« on: October 24, 2013, 15:33:05 »

.....between Marylebone & Bicester North only, and between 8am & 8pm only.

Timetable is here

All normal off-peak fares available all weekend available on this day too. Not sure about advance fares, but tickets are available on their booking engine, so go & check if you are interested.

I'm not sure Advances are generally available between those stations, so I'm doubtful. But Groupsave definitely is.


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eightf48544

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Re: Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 09:52:16 »

Just received the email from Chiltern advertisng the service.

By only going to Bicester North Network Rail only has to provide one signalman.

The ranks are breaking!


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ChrisB

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Re: Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 10:08:24 »

Hmmm. I'm hearing that Bicester Village have put the money up & staff were asked to volunteer for what I'm hearing is a rather decent package!


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Re: Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 12:31:05 »

It mystifies me why anyone would want to go anywhere near Bicester Village on Boxing Day, but I'm sure there will be plenty of people that will! Wink

I expect the service to be a big success, and hopefully sooner rather than later the tipping point will be reached where a much more comprehensive and nationwide (to key destinations) service operates on Boxing Day.


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Re: Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 16:03:50 »

It can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned. Not so I can go shopping, but so I can have the option of escaping the family 24 hours earlier. Tongue


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Re: Line open on Boxing Day 2013....

« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2013, 20:03:25 »

Here is the full timetable: http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/sites/default/files/Chiltern%20Railways%20Boxing%20Day%202013%20Timetable%284%29.pdf

I'm surprised neither of the Ruislips are getting any service.


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