"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" wrote in message
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> Martin wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:54:27 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne,
>> _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >Martin wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:25:51 +0100, d4g4h4@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne,
>> >> _the_
>> >> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>> >[]
>> >> >Personally, Stratford wouldn't be my choice for a daytrip, but that
>> >> >varies. There are certainly lots of options. I'd Consider Oxford or
>> >> >Cambridge instead. Even York is a very easy daytrip as it's on a fast
>> >> >train line.
>> >>
>> >> Still around 2 hours each way and not cheap even with a cheaper
> ticket. :o)
>> >
>> >It's still good to know the options. I just checked, booking 14 May.
>> >(midweek is often the cheapest time.)
>> >
>> >Leaving at 0730, returning 1935. Cost is £22.50. That's almost a quarter
>> >of the saver ticket.
>>
>> That is cheap!
>
> Even cheaper if they're 30 minutes late! :)
>
>> >
>> >Of course, it's all up to the OP, but I've taken that line very
>> >recently, and been impressed with the service. (It's now National
>> >Express East Coast.) Free wifi too! :)
>> >
>> >And FWIW, Stratford upon Avon is a similar journey time, with a similar
>> >price for advance purchase tickets (though a saver is quite a bit
>> >cheaper than York.)
>>
>> I didn't recommend Stratford-on-Avon.
>
> I know- I was trying to put the OP off the idea! :)
>
> It's not unpretty, but it wouldn't be my daytrip choice from London...
Well, I'm an actor and playwright -- it seems a sin not to visit
Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Jim Beaver
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