Will I get a seat from Bristol Parkway in the morning?

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[scoop]

Hi all, hoping somebody can help me.

I'm going to start commuting from Bristol to Paddington soon, 4 days a week.

I can get a season ticket from either Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway.

I can either get:

• The 7.30am from BTM^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative)), which arrives at 9.15am.
• The 7.32am from BPW^» (Bristol Parkway - next trains), which arrives at 9.06am.

I'd rather travel from BPW, but my question is... am I likely to get a seat at that time? I know that if I travel from BTM I will probably get a seat.

Thanks all in advance,

Best

Ian

[Tim]

You ought to get a seat on either train.  I've travelled on both (although most usually the 7:30 from BTM^▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI) but BTM is a commonly used alternative)) (or BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) as it is properly called) which I join at Bath at 7:42.  Both trains will be busy, but not overcrowded and are fairly reliable as well except on days where there is widespread disruption.

How are you getting to the station?  If youare driving there is the question of will you get a parking space? (which I am not in a position to answer)

[super tm]

Season ticket from Bristol Temple Meads to London is valid to Bristol Parkway and vice versa so it does not matter which one you buy.

[scoop]

Thanks to you both. I'll be driving to the station, and a parking season ticket is much cheaper at BPW^» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) than BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains).
Good to know I should get a seat mostly.

SuperTM - I didn't realise that tickets are valid to both stations. That's a great help, so thanks for that.