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« on: June 29, 2025, 18:31:32 »

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... one could go to Bristol, leaving Weymouth at 4.30pm and returning from Bristol Temple Meads at 11.40 pm, giving one the opportunity to see a show at one of the city’s many theatres.

A colleague of mine who was a young man pre-war said it was thoroughly enjoyable experience for 2/6d.
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2025, 19:39:56 »

When I had a student railcard in suburban London, a small group of us used to frequent the clubs up north for a while, long-distance day returns were available quite cheaply with that railcard discount. I think Newcastle one night was done, and back on the last train or staff trains early in the morning. Leeds & York were more often.
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