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15:18 Paignton to Exmouth
15:19 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
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16:52 Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads
16:55 Exmouth to Paignton
16:58 Cardiff Central to Taunton
17:00 Oxford to London Paddington
17:17 Paignton to Exmouth
17:23 London Paddington to Oxford
17:27 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
17:35 Swindon to Westbury
17:40 Newquay to Par
17:47 Filton Abbey Wood to Bristol Temple Meads
17:59 Oxford to London Paddington
18:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
18:08 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
18:10 Weston-Super-Mare to Severn Beach
18:18 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
18:20 London Paddington to Oxford
18:27 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
18:34 Par to Newquay
18:35 Westbury to Swindon
18:50 Paignton to Exmouth
18:57 Oxford to London Paddington
18:57 Exmouth to Paignton
19:30 Penzance to Plymouth
19:38 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
19:38 Newquay to Par
19:42 Barnstaple to Exeter Central
19:44 Swindon to Westbury
19:59 Oxford to London Paddington
20:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
20:01 Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads
20:03 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington
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20:32 Par to Newquay
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20:53 Paignton to Exmouth
21:07 Exeter Central to Bristol Temple Meads
21:24 Newquay to Plymouth
21:50 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
22:25 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids
22:50 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
23:13 Exeter St Davids to Exmouth
23:28 London Paddington to Reading
23:50 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
23:52 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids
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13:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
14:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central
14:36 London Paddington to Plymouth
14:40 Paignton to Exmouth
14:55 Paignton to London Paddington
14:57 Exmouth to Paignton
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« on: April 22, 2026, 22:17:18 »

Hi everyone!

I have been pondering this question, as a staff travel facilities holder would I be allowed to purchase 1st class upgrades for weekday travel using seatfrog? The reason I ask being some websites say yes some say no.

Any input is greatly appreciated!
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2026, 22:53:29 »

I believe that you can. Certainly on GWR (Great Western Railway) and XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)). As long as you have a bvalid priv ticket. Best to check though if using different TOC (Train Operating Company)'s
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2026, 09:30:41 »

Whenever I upgrade to First Class, the carriage is always full of GWR (Great Western Railway) staff giving the wink to the train Manager  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2026, 11:32:30 »

Your official source of info is here https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst/restrictions.html, detailed under each individual TOC (Train Operating Company)
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