Just finished updating the timetable and fare information on www.birmingham2london.com in preparation for tomorrow (24th May).
Main news is that LondonMidland now run 18 through trains Monday to Friday each way between New Street and Euston, and that two from Euston, 17.13 & 18.13, do the journey in a shade over 2hours. Next week, 1st - 4th June, the return journey can be made for £20 first class using a voucher (http://www.londonmidland.com/tickets-and-fares/great-escape/) leaving Birmingham on the 7.53 or later. Don't forget too that the Advance single first class fare is £16 for most journeys in either direction...
The Wrexham & Shropshire service first class fare is now fixed at £70 single and £120 return. An Advance single fare is £55 BUT the 17.02 from Tame Bridge Parkway and the 7.33 from Marylebone have a £35 advance single fare.
As for Virgin, use the Virgin Trains only walk-on fares to at least trim back on the astronomical £240 return first class fare. Travelling out and back in a day and splitting the fare at Rugby or Milton Keynes on the relevant hourly services can save around £40. Even splitting the fare at Coventry (and therefore retaining the benefits of the VHF timetable) will save almost £20!
Advance single fares start at £26.50 BUT peak times see them reach £105.50 on certain trains. Interestingly, the 18.50 and 19.10 trains from Birmingham which offer an 'evening meal' service have £35 fares as does the 6.03 'breakfast' train from Euston.
Clearly both the W&S and Virgin are experiencing the same type of traffic flow on their services!
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