Train Times & Fares

Special Offers Weekend First

Summary

First Class Travel for just a litle bit extra...

Offer details

Holders of most standard class tickets can upgrade to the added comfort of First Class on selected train companies on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays on trains which convey First Class accommodation. Sometimes, trains have designated "Weekend First" coaches which are clearly labelled.

You can upgrade on the train - on a first come, first served basis. On some services, you may be able to reserve a seat in advance. If you have a seat reservation and miss your selected service, you can still use it on another service for the same journey on the same date at no extra charge, as long as you're not travelling on an Advance tickets.

Please be aware that many Train Companies offer a reduced First Class service at weekends and on Bank Holidays and may not offer the full service that they offer during the week. Upgrading to First Class during the week is also possible - find out more.

Key conditions

Sometimes, if trains are very busy, the availability of Weekend First may be restricted to allow for passengers who already hold First Class tickets to take a seat.

Applicable train operators & stations

Train operators:

East Midlands Trains, National Express East Coast, First Great Western, National Express East Anglia, First ScotRail, South West Trains, First Transpennine Express, Virgin Trains, Wrexham & Shropshire, CrossCountry

Fares

Adult

CrossCountry Trains

Priced at either £10.00, £15.00 or £20.00 depending on the journey being made. Available to holders of valid Standard Class tickets on board the train, and subject to space being available in First Class.

If purchasing the ticket at the station it is possible to purchase the upgrade in advance and reserve a seat, but a seat is not guaranteed if customer chooses to travel on an alternative service.

Please note customers holding Standard Class Advance fares cannot purchase the First Class upgrade. Customers should purchase a First Class Advance ticket for their journey if they are looking to travel in First Class.

East Midlands Trains (Mainline)

Upgrade between any two East Midlands Mainline stations costs £6.00 when buying on board the train, or £8.00 for a return journey if booked by 18.00 the day before travel at a ticket office.

Weekend First upgrade is only available to Advance ticket holders on board the train only, subject to Weekend First accommodation being available.

First Great Western

Any two stations within the area bounded by London Paddington - Banbury - Oxford - Bicester Town - Didcot Parkway - Bedwyn - Basingstoke - Gatwick Airport, including Henley Marlow, Windsor Central, Greenford branch lines: £5.00 and must be purchased in advance of travel (unless travelling from an unstaffed station).

Any other journey: £10.00 and may be purchased in advance or on board the train, except if you hold a Advance ticket where it is only available on board the train only, subject to Weekend First accommodation being available.

First TransPennine Express

Any two stations served by First Transpennine Express £6.00

First ScotRail

Weekend First can be only be purchased on board the train (subject to accommodation being available) on the following routes:

Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street - £3.00 per single trip
Edinburgh/Glasgow to Aberdeen - £5.00 per single trip
Edinburgh/Glasgow to Inverness - £5.00 per single trip
Aberdeen to Inverness - £5.00 per single trip

National Express East Anglia

Travel between any two NXEA stations: £7.00

National Express East Coast

Weekend First is available on all Standard class tickets including Advance:

Zone 1 - London/Stevenage “York and north thereof £25.00
Zone 2 - London/Stevenage “West Yorkshire and all stations south of York (excl) £20.00
Zone 3 - All other journeys not involving London or Stevenage £20.00

South West Trains

Weekend First can be only be purchased on board the train (subject to accommodation being available) between any two South West Trains stations for £5.00.

If travelling South West Trains and another Train Operating Company's service, Weekend First upgrades may purchase at stations. Not available to holders of Advance tickets or those travelling on special promotions.

Virgin Trains

Upgrades are priced at £15.00 for a single journey, regardless of the length of journey.

On weekends and Bank Holidays, upgrades to First Class on Virgin Trains is free of charge if holding an Anytime ticket by approaching the Train Manager.

Wrexham and Shropshire

Upgrades are priced at £15.00 for a single journey, regardless of the length of journey.

Validity

Applies

From: 07/09/2004 Until: Until further notice

Times

Weekend 24 hours

Available for purchase