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chessington · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 6:51 pm

I used the service for the first time at the weekend. The journey takes just over 3 hours each way and it cost me £71 for me and my 2 kids (with my railcard). The service was excellent both ways even if it was full of chelsea and sunderland fans on the way up :evil:

With lots of trips into the capital next season, any regular National Express users may want to keep it in mind.

Cornelius Atweasle · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 6:56 pm

If it's good enough for our MP ...... :wink:

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 6:56 pm

chessington wrote:

I used the service for the first time at the weekend. The journey takes just over 3 hours each way and it cost me £71 for me and my 2 kids (with my railcard). The service was excellent both ways even if it was full of chelsea and sunderland fans on the way up :evil:

With lots of trips into the capital next season, any regular National Express users may want to keep it in mind.

I remember when we played down at Orient last season. Given we where in the smoke and Sunderland where at Chelski the last train departed before full time stpid

So we all had to use National Express!

I have heard some bad reports as well, not as much the service itself more the reliability.

chessington · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 6:57 pm

I have been unsure previously due to bad press/comments on here but I am definately going to give it a go for a home game next season. I can get into Hartlepool for 11.30 and the train out is just after 6. I just hope they don't let me down.

chessington · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 6:59 pm

PJ_Poolie wrote:

chessington wrote:

I used the service for the first time at the weekend. The journey takes just over 3 hours each way and it cost me £71 for me and my 2 kids (with my railcard). The service was excellent both ways even if it was full of chelsea and sunderland fans on the way up :evil:

With lots of trips into the capital next season, any regular National Express users may want to keep it in mind.

I remember when we played down at Orient last season. Given we where in the smoke and Sunderland where at Chelski the last train departed before full time stpid

So we all had to use National Express!

I have heard some bad reports as well, not as much the service itself more the reliability.

Not sure of the times back from Kings Cross, but I know they are looking at adding more services. I know no one wants to miss a pools game but if the service isn't supported, it will get pulled. I was pleasantly surprised at how many people got on (and off at hartlepool).

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Hmmmmm, it's been absolutley shocking for my friends who've used it.

But it's never let me down. :grin:

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

All good and well Chess my German friend but we're not all on 72k a year to be able to fund a return on their service.....

chessington · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 7:08 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

All good and well Chess my German friend but we're not all on 72k a year to be able to fund a return on their service.....

72k, I wouldn't get out of bed for that :laugh:

Have you got over MK Dons playoff failure yet? I saw you in the away end at Glandford Park :evil:

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

chessington wrote:

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

All good and well Chess my German friend but we're not all on 72k a year to be able to fund a return on their service.....

72k, I wouldn't get out of bed for that :laugh:

Have you got over MK Dons playoff failure yet? I saw you in the away end at Glandford Park :evil:

I'm still barred out sadly so it wasn't me! Did you get that paving slab sorted in your back garden that stopped you going to Bristol?!

chessington · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 7:19 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

chessington wrote:

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

All good and well Chess my German friend but we're not all on 72k a year to be able to fund a return on their service.....

72k, I wouldn't get out of bed for that :laugh:

Have you got over MK Dons playoff failure yet? I saw you in the away end at Glandford Park :evil:

I'm still barred out sadly so it wasn't me! Did you get that paving slab sorted in your back garden that stopped you going to Bristol?!

How the fook do you know about that clappp

My 'step' is looking tip top thanks. I'm really proud of it bbolt

In anycase, I think I made the right decision. Looking forward to some cracking trips next season :coool:

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

I've been using it twice a week for about 8 months now, a vastly improved and still improving service and have absolutely no real complaints as it is significantly cheaper than national express.

There is an additional train due to be running in July sometime, supposedly an 8pm departure from kings X

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:30 pm

jackpot!! They'd make a bomb from Mackems and Poolies going to the smoke - a lot of folk can't be arsed with the hassle of going to Darlo so don't even bother!!! If they had any business sense they'd realise the football market is a potential bonanza for them

parmopooly · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:30 pm

in other words, get a later train back from Kings Cross!!!

threepintwonder · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:40 pm

did'nt they cancel the train after the leeds match and they all had to change at thornaby :laugh:

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