Scotland to London, it's actually ok (Great North Eastern Railways (GNER))

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Product:	Great North Eastern Railways (GNER)
Date:	14/04/02 (95 review reads)
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Advantages: comfy seats

Disadvantages: the state of the toilets, food prices

I used GNER on my first trip down to London. It was something around £30 the fair and it last 4 hours only stopping at Newcastle and York. The train took me from Edinburgh Waverley to London King's Cross.

GNER are the main servie from London to Scotland. They do regular journeys daily. For more information on time go to www.qjump.co.uk

You can book tickets in the station, online or over the phone either way you will still get the tickets.

Uusally you can pick where to sit and they will have it marked for you. I didn't want to be right near the front or end but I was given carriage B.

I always get a table when I am travelling on a train, the seats were actually quite comfortable and everything was very quiet until we went to Newcastle this is when all of the annoying children got on the train and where did they sit? right in front of me , I was so glad I brought music although it didn't block out the nosie much. No offence to people from New castle though screaming is just what children do, well some.

There is a food trolley that comes along quite regularly on the journey where you can buy crisps, drinks and sandwiches, I bought crisps which were £1 which is a bit expensive, I suggest youy bring your own food as even in the station food is expensive. If you want to you can go to the Buffet section of the train and get food, I think it's proper meals I don't know if this is always ok though depending on times.

The first class area I have never been lucky enough to go to but it looks nice from the outside. The seats look very comfortable, you get free drinks and maybe I was imagining it but it looks like you get lams at your table also, not that it's anything excellent but it gives a nicer look.

The toilets are horrible as always from my experience on trains. Rubbish everywhere, small space where you cannot move and also the noise of the train moving echoes more in here then when th
e toilet flushes it frightens you the noise.

I have only used this service once they are ok to go to London because they are quite cheap but I would maybe go first class another time and see if there was a huge difference. I personally prefer flying and it can be cheaper with all of the offers at the moment.

The tickets are quite cheap here if you book well before the time you are going and also the trains are always on time an there. There is plenty of room to keep luggage so that isn't a problem.

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