Training London-Edinburgh

https://www.lner.co.uk

Thx Badger!

Was this a conversation???

Cost as low as 18 pounds if you get an Advance ticket ( look 11-12 weeks ahead of your travel date).

thx all, will chase/learn of resources and timing -

No idea what the question actually is??

Are letters and words being rationed? Is it a Brexit thing?

sorry, I don't get all that. I use twitter but not here. What do you mean? These are not common abbreviations...

I'm glad that Badger managed to understand.

To all - thx for the comments and questions, I appreciate all and laughed at several, including at myself. Yes, Badger and others got my crytpi-cism, but no, I did not intend my words to minimize Brexit. The forum encouraged users to review previous discussions regarding subjects and questions prior to opening a new one, and I did see 2018 threads on training between London and Edinburgh, but sought the braintrust for 2019. Since this will be our first trip to the UK, LNER and other recommendations will be examined. Thx again for the good info and humor!

Am I the only one who is still confused about what, exactly, the OP wants help with?

@Kim: I don't know.

@Nigel: I'm not sure I understood, but I saw the words "Train" "London" and "Edinburgh" and thought whatever kind of information the OP is looking for, LNER might be a good place to look.

@tbanks04: Try using correct language next time, and we might have a chance at understanding you.

I wonder if I am alone in hating the use of the NOUN "train" as a verb, as in "training to London". It makes me scowl every time I see it and my scowl lines are getting deeper.

Http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

If u go 2 the site u get times & £ 4 E-L & L-E.

(I think I'm getting the hang of it.)

Good reply, Frank II.

I would also add that the National Rail site has an option to select London (All) as the start point. Doing this will show both the fast Kings Cross to Edinburgh east coast services (approx 4.5 hours) and the longer Euston to Edinburgh western route. I highly recommend doing the Kings Cross route, which is the LNER one.

Slower does not mean more scenic by the way. Both routes have scenic bits but the fast LNER one is particularly nice around Newcastle & Durham and further north, if you sit on the right hand side of the carriage facing forwards.

Also if you’re prebooking tickets, the word Advance with a capital A means that’s a cheap cost but you’re absolutely committed to that specific train.

And why the hell I’ve written so many words when the OP couldn’t be arsed to ask a proper question is beyond me.

Frank II, what did you mean by £4?

Correct, Emma, only the trainee drivers are in training....

Oh, dear. I'm sure I have verbified (did it again!) "train" in a number of posts.

I wonder if I am alone in hating the use of the NOUN "train" as a verb, as in "training to London". It makes me scowl every time I see it and my scowl lines are getting deeper.

Odd isn't it. My 40-year old Concise Oxford Dictionary though lists this use as a verb for 'take the train' (7th entry), so it has been around for a long time. Indicates colloquial, although I can't remember hearing anyone use it.

Nigel....I'll translate

If u go 2 the site u get times & £ 4 E-L & L-E.

If you go to the site you get times and costs for Edinburgh to London and London to Edinburgh.

I guess I could have used a clock emoji for times.

And frank here I thought you were saying something like multiply (“times”) the pound sterling price by 4!!!

Anyway your response gave me a good laugh!! And Emma your emojis showed up just fine for me!!

But This Person Who Writes Stuff took the cake with their rationing/Brexit answer! Hee hee