Thank you. I was looking at the plus fees as well and there would be $15 savings. If it weren't for the rail strikes, I would look to travel more.
Before Covid and Brexit you had more Eurostar services than today... We’re still having less trains than in 2019 e.g., while travel seems to be almost back at normal pre covid levels. Nobody is quite happy with the current situation. Even Eurostar. Apparently Brexit limits capacity in the London terminal with 25%. Nothing left but to hope that they will add in extra trains soon, we’ll see. I hoping they do as well. Most of the trains for the 30th are already sold out.
Thank you @rvdborgt & @Al_G. It appears changing hotel reservations is going to be the best route. Thanks again.
Thankyou @Jeroenvm and @Al_G. I will keep an eye on this and fly if needed.
Thanks everyone! I will have to keep an eye on this, both the strikes and rail service issues. If worst come to worst, I’ll have to jump on the West Midlands--Transport for Wales overnight if the strike doesn’t become an issue.
Reservations are not required for domestic UK trains. Avanti in particular is a complete mess, cancellations all over the place and trains not bookable but showing as reservation compulsory. They haven’t been running many of their trains through to Holyhead for months, mostly terminating at Chester and this pattern will continue for some time as their issues are ongoing. There are other trains Chester - Holyhead run by TfW though, expect to have to change at possibly Crewe and Chester and it is best advised to plan some room for the exact schedule you want to not run in full. I assume this is for a connection to the ferry, as there is very little other good reason to go to Holyhead, what is your preferred schedule? You are correct, this leg of my trip is the ferry to Dublin, I figured I would take care of the train portion prior to the ferry portion. As long as I can make it to Holyhead around mid-afternoon, I should be good.
Where are you trying to book? Eurail can't book British trains. Reservations for day trains in GB are optional and free of charge. You can book them via a ticket office in GB or online via GWR, see these steps: If that doesn't work for you, then please let us know what departure time you're trying to book. Thank you. Good news on no reservations required, despite the rail planner stating reservations are required. I’ve looked at several sites, including GWR.
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