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I was given a train schedule when I went to collect my travel warrant and whatnot today. I've noticed there's only six minutes between getting off in Exeter and boarding the train to Lympstone Commando. Well, we all know what a shite pile the trains can be, due to delays caused by leaves and equally life-threatening foliage. So, I've gone and obtained the route from a website and I've found there's a train leaving Neath station at 0941, as well as to 1041.

My questions:
Is it worth leaving an hour earlier to make sure the journey doesn't botch?
What is the earliest I could arrive at CTC?
Is anyone else down CTC for PRMC on 4th May?

Common sense tells me to take the earlier one, which I likely will do. However, I don't want to turn up at CTC earlier than I should.

Cheers for any assistance,

ash.

Almost forgot... these sites are pretty useful for planning a journey by train.

http://www.travelinfosystems.com/demos.php

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/planmyjourney/

ashley

Your joining the Royal Marines mate.

Decide for yourself!

Artist

Ash, when you start, start right. Royal is always anywhere, five minutes before he is due. Leaving Neath a tad earlier will make your life so much easier from the word go. (That is unless you like doing press ups)

For my PRMC i was on the first train and arrived 45 mins before anyone else the cpls had me doing everything and when the other candidates turned up i had to show them to the san carlos block and where everything was!

What sort of time does everyone get there?? I'm getting in about 1330 if I remember correctly; I've also got a tight change time at Exeter and was debating leaving an hour early, only to find that from where I am I'd have to leave two and a half hours early to actually make any difference. However if I'm already at the later end of arrivals to CTC I guess I'll have to do it.

trains run all the time from exter to lympstone so i shouldnt worrie about it

Hey ashely, i just moved house and will when i sift though the **** i will get my train timetable out and see when i should arrive...i'll PM you later with the info..

cheers, davo