managed to get 2 of us on the train from stonehaven to glasgow once for 22 quid each – had to book 12 weeks in advance
but had to book from aberdeen to glasgow – then get on at stonehaven to do it as parking at aberdeen is more than my train – stoneys free
then i got on the train – was standing room only , found my booked seat with someone in it , explained that they were in my seat – they didnt seem too fussed about moving and were not at all disabled so just explained move or ill get the conductor to move you as i have paid for that seat and you have not – they moved begrudgingly.
given the chance again i think id just take the car and be done as it was not convienant , it wasnt plesent and it wasnt comfortable.
the ukraine has a better rail service than we do , ours is a bloody joke – and dont get me started on the busses , my mother works for stagecoach , i got free bus travel when i lived at home. I took a bus to uni once and decided not to bother again – took me 2 hours to travel what i can do on the train in 20 minutes with less walk at each end.