Don't forget that the new National Rail timetables start tomorrow (Sunday 12th). I have already blogged on the Chiltern changes, so find below the details for the three companies which actually offer First Class travel Monday to Friday.
Of course, the sad news is that the Wrexham and Shropshire service has been heavily pruned Birmingham to London. Now there are only two trains a day from Tame Bridge Parkway, though there remain three return trips. The two trains south are at 06.44 (arr London Marylebone 08.57) and 09.02 (arr London Marylebone 11.15). Trains from Marylebone are at 09.24 (arr Tame Bridge Parkway 11.45), 16.30 (arr Tame Bridge Parkway 18.43), and 18.30 (arr Tame Bridge Parkway 20.43).
Prices remain very competitive (£120 Flexible First Return) and, of course, the service is superb in all respects apart from the length of journey...
LondonMidland now have an additional through train at 17.46 from Euston to New Street though it does take 2 hours 17 mins (Don't forget that the 17.13, 18.13, and 21.13 trains from Euston take only 2 hours 3 or 4 mins). Other than this addition, the service is as before.
The Virgin Pendolino service remains unchanged. Given that Virgin have said they'll be bidding for the new 2012-2027 franchise, it will be interesting to see how they up their game in relation to the use being made of First Class carriages during most of the day...
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