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Wouldn't that cause ticketing problems? ie: folks would be breaking their journey, two separate tickets? I must admit that I have no idea whether that significantly affects cost - never any logic to British train fares.
Historic Commercial Vehicles 6th May 2018 London to Brighton
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Wouldn't that cause ticketing problems? ie: folks would be breaking their journey, two separate tickets? I must admit that I have no idea whether that significantly affects cost - never any logic to British train fares.
bobcolover
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I don't see why there would be a ticket problem. Single from Brighton to East Croydon or to Clapham junction or to London. One journey?
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Not trying to disrupt anything bob, and as you know I can't come. Just asking the Q in case there are problems.
If you don't get on the linking bus, aren't you breaking the journey?
I know this might seem to make no sense - but as I said this is Britain and British train fares are barmy. Southern used to fine people for the heinous crime of paying for a station beyond Gatwick (originating in London) and then horror of horrors getting off at Gatwick. For they liked to charge folk more for that shorter journey.
They might argue that they are protecting cyclists from the fleshpot diversions of Three Bridges. I wouldn't put owt past them.
If you don't get on the linking bus, aren't you breaking the journey?
I know this might seem to make no sense - but as I said this is Britain and British train fares are barmy. Southern used to fine people for the heinous crime of paying for a station beyond Gatwick (originating in London) and then horror of horrors getting off at Gatwick. For they liked to charge folk more for that shorter journey.
They might argue that they are protecting cyclists from the fleshpot diversions of Three Bridges. I wouldn't put owt past them.
bobcolover
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I will check with a ticket office and post up their considered opinion
bobcolover
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Ok I have spoken to a ticket barrier person at city Thameslink who has assured me that if you buy a Brighton to wherever ticket you CAN break your journey and resume it at any point.
bobcolover
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i have 2 friends who mentioned that they might come. but one of them might not;
so there would be 4 of us; but the weather is forecast to be warm and sunny.
its quality not quantity!
so there would be 4 of us; but the weather is forecast to be warm and sunny.
its quality not quantity!
Salty seadog
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Opposite Sainsburys at the south end of the common at 7.30.
@topcat1 you still going from Crystal Palace or Streatham?
@bobcolover looking at parking in the street behind that petrol station. I'll pm you my number. I've got TC's from the London ride.
@topcat1 you still going from Crystal Palace or Streatham?
@bobcolover looking at parking in the street behind that petrol station. I'll pm you my number. I've got TC's from the London ride.
bobcolover
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Ok . Purley way Tesco
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
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Fab day for it!!!
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Indeed. An early start. But the sun was warm from the off and only got hotter, much more than forecast. Slimmer pickings on the vehicles than on the vintage car run but some beauts. One puncture claimed by Bob in the rear of the recumbent with the words "no one else is allowed them" as he had claimed two on each of his last two Fridays rides.
Major traffic snarl up at Pease Pottage but we glided through.
Lunch was taken in the usual spot in Crawley but only by 3 of us. The staff thought it was enough to charge me for a meal and who am I to think they should cook and serve it too. Upon enquiry I got my money back and an apology. Turned out it was a low calorie apology as I began to feel faint at about the 30mile mark. I think more the sun than starvation. A couple of minutes to gather myself and we were off again. The 2 mile or so decent into Staplefield is a dream. Stefan decided he was going over Ditchling Beacon and despite his kind offer to go with him we bravely declined and opted for Clayton hill.
Must be more hill fit at the mo as none of the ups seemed as bad or long as I remembered.
Fish and chips to finish.
Cheers all.
Major traffic snarl up at Pease Pottage but we glided through.
Lunch was taken in the usual spot in Crawley but only by 3 of us. The staff thought it was enough to charge me for a meal and who am I to think they should cook and serve it too. Upon enquiry I got my money back and an apology. Turned out it was a low calorie apology as I began to feel faint at about the 30mile mark. I think more the sun than starvation. A couple of minutes to gather myself and we were off again. The 2 mile or so decent into Staplefield is a dream. Stefan decided he was going over Ditchling Beacon and despite his kind offer to go with him we bravely declined and opted for Clayton hill.
Must be more hill fit at the mo as none of the ups seemed as bad or long as I remembered.
Fish and chips to finish.
Cheers all.
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bobcolover
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Great day. Great company. Only one visitation. My prayers are clearly having an effect. No problems with tickets on way home. TC had a train to himself. Unfortunately it wasn't the one Dan and I were on.
Which was just comfortable.
Ordered the wheelchair size 24inch schwalbe marathon plus to fit before Maldon.
Which was just comfortable.
Ordered the wheelchair size 24inch schwalbe marathon plus to fit before Maldon.
