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[Tinka]

Have LNER or GNR made any annoucements regarding organisation of how people Will be boarding the trains over the weekend , ie people with reserved seating boarding first and informing people which coaches are free or is it just gonna be a free for all , fckn disgrase if theres not something sorted.

 

[Doeboy]

You know when you first open some tinned fish and it’s all squeezed in and packed together with absolutely no free space?

 

[johnnyat87]

How is it any different to normal busy times?

You board the train, if you have a reserved seat you sit in it (having told whoever is sitting there to move). If you don't have a reserved seat you take your chances. Simple really.

 

[DiscoPants86]

Have LNER or GNR made any annoucements regarding organisation of how people Will be boarding the trains over the weekend , ie people with reserved seating boarding first and informing people which coaches are free or is it just gonna be a free for all , fckn disgrase if theres not something sorted.

Erm pretty sure there has been.

 

[markymark]

It looked busy at Durham this weekend with the students going home, good job it wasn't next week although Newcastle finish next week

 

[robbied1]

How is it any different to normal busy times?

You board the train, if you have a reserved seat you sit in it (having told whoever is sitting there to move). If you don't have a reserved seat you take your chances. Simple really.

Too much logic in that for it to work

 

[Pepe]

Get on the train you have booked.

If there is a person in your street, ask them to move.

It isn’t a defence for that person to claim that somebody else is in their seat.

 

[Mary Hinge]

Have LNER or GNR made any annoucements regarding organisation of how people Will be boarding the trains over the weekend , ie people with reserved seating boarding first and informing people which coaches are free or is it just gonna be a free for all , fckn disgrase if theres not something sorted.

First trip on the Choo Choo?

 

[TopCat]

Posted elsewhere - I spoke to the Station Manager at Newcastle on Friday. She said there are no special provisions, but as it's going to be busy people are advised to get there early
Those of us who have reserved seats are all worried that the sheer volume of people travelling means that people will just sit anywhere, but hopefully people dont take the piss, especially when there are people travelling with kids

 

[i8playoffs]

Posted elsewhere - I spoke to the Station Manager at Newcastle on Friday. She said there are no special provisions, but as it's going to be busy people are advised to get there early
Those of us who have reserved seats are all worried that the sheer volume of people travelling means that people will just sit anywhere, but hopefully people dont take the piss, especially when there are people travelling with kids

.................and we are all MLF's so should be nice and pleasant to each other!

 

[johnnyat87]

Too much logic in that for it to work

I sometimes wonder how some people get through the day without instructions for every step they take.

First trip on the Choo Choo?

First time out of the house is my bet.

 

[Tinka]

First trip on the Choo Choo?

No...

Yet another smart arse.

 

[johnnyat87]

No...

Yet another smart arse.

Think it's just common sense mate.

 

[Billy Batts]

How is it any different to normal busy times?

You board the train, if you have a reserved seat you sit in it (having told whoever is sitting there to move). If you don't have a reserved seat you take your chances. Simple really.

Clearly not mate.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

How is it any different to normal busy times?

You board the train, if you have a reserved seat you sit in it (having told whoever is sitting there to move). If you don't have a reserved seat you take your chances. Simple really.

Quite a bit tbh mate. Open tickets have been heavily oversold, so in theory lots of extra passengers could turn up for each service. If that is the case, and the train is packed, you wont be able to get near your seat, nevermind sit in it.

 

[SPUFF]

You know when you first open some tinned fish and it’s all squeezed in and packed together with absolutely no free space?

Smell will likely be similar!

 

[divvydave]

If they've oversold it'll be a free for all. You can't turf someone out of your reserved seat if you can't even get to it due to sheer volume of people.

Turn up as early as possible and make use of any carriage locations on the platform.

Failing that, windmill in

 

[The Resource]

Have LNER or GNR made any annoucements regarding organisation of how people Will be boarding the trains over the weekend , ie people with reserved seating boarding first and informing people which coaches are free or is it just gonna be a free for all , fckn disgrase if theres not something sorted.

That would be impossible to police and end up with the trains being stupidly late getting into the cross.
Every single ticket would have to be checked for people boarding, there just aren't enough staff or time to do that.

That would be impossible to police and end up with the trains being stupidly late getting into the cross.
Every single ticket would have to be checked for people boarding, there just aren't enough staff or time to do that.

Seat reservations can also be cancelled if the service is too busy.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

Whilst it’s easy to take the piss, there are obviously some people that aren’t used to using the trains or travelling around London.

I’ll admit that I’ve found some of the queries on here funny/baffling but we have to remember that we’re talking about fellow SAFC supporters that are just after a bit of help.

 

[James]

Will be amazed if they honour seat reservations. It will be a total free for all. I'd be getting there early and trying to wedge myself onto the train at any cost!