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Post by U2Fan on Aug 9, 2002 2:01:45 GMT -5
I need help finding information online.
Mom and I need to take a train from Glasgow to Liverpool in October. I've found a site with timetables, but the times are summer times, and the fall times won't be released for awhile.
Do any of you know where you can find information like this online? I need to know how long the journey would be, because we might try to go from Inverness to Liverpool in one day, but it's hard to plan when you don't have any information.
Also if any of you have just general information about taking trains in Britain, it would help a lot.
Thanks a lot!
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Post by LHR02 on Aug 9, 2002 6:39:14 GMT -5
Trains in GB vary depending on which country. Those in England are fairly frequent and 'most' towns are accessible on the rails. In Scotland, the frequency is a bit less and a great deal of the country has no train access. Inverness to Liverpool would not be a direct rout and would require most likely two connections at a minimum. BTW, from Inverness you will go through either Edinburgh or Glasgow and change there regardless of destination. The Britrail has a horrid reputation for always being late, being cancelled, just in general being an awful train system. However, I was there last Nov/Dec and never had one single problem! They were on time and thankfully I encountered no strikes. ;D If you are going from Glasgow towards Inverness I HIGHLY suggest you take the west coast route....The West Highland Way to Oban and then cut across to Inverness through the Great Glen and Loch Ness area. It is the most beautiful scenery one could ever see and worth every minute of your time. Britrail has a home site and while the schedule for fall may not be listed yet you should easily be able to check specific travel times between destinations. Hope this helps a little bit.
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BTW - unlike for example the German DeutschBahn which is 'one' train system for the whole country, the British rail system is composed of many smaller 'regional' lines that work together to provide coverage. If you don't have a pass it can sometimes get a bit confusing I would think as to which line you need to get to a particular place.
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Post by U2Fan on Aug 9, 2002 11:42:24 GMT -5
 Thanks for the information. We will be in Inverness for a few days, traveling down to Glasgow to catch a train to Liverpool. I figured I'd have to change trains a few times, but it's a bit difficult to find that info anywhere.. Thanks again!
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Post by LHR02 on Aug 9, 2002 12:21:43 GMT -5
While in Inverness I hope you are planning a trip to Culloden Battlefield. You can take a local bus (if memory serves it is the #7, but can't swear to that) It's a moving place I thought and if you've any interest in Scottish history it's a must see!
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Post by U2Fan on Aug 9, 2002 14:15:39 GMT -5
Culloden is the only reason mom and I are going that far north. We originally planned on having a rental car for Scotland, but decided to do trains instead(save $ for rental car in Ireland) We will be in Edinburgh for about 3 days and then up to Inverness for 2-3 days. I am so glad you know about taking the bus to the battlefield. Once we decided to skip on the car, I wondered how we'd get to the battlefield, I didn't know how to do it.
Is the battlefield a half day sight? Or a full day?
I'm getting excited now!
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Post by LHR02 on Aug 9, 2002 15:12:24 GMT -5
A half day should be plenty for Culloden. The bus ride only takes about 15 minutes and runs at least once an hour. You must be an Outlander fan?  ging |
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Post by U2Fan on Aug 10, 2002 0:29:43 GMT -5
Actually, I've never read the Outlander books, but my mother has(although she didn't enjoy them)
It just seems like something special to see!
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