| Re: GWR First Class fares increases 5 July 2026 Posted by plymothian at 20:16, 13th June 2026 |     |
They are available on any GWR service that normally has 1st class, as a walk up on-train upgrade bought from the guard or TE, where space is available (ie any seat unreserved for the duration of the journey undertaken) - same as Weekend First.
| Re: GWR First Class fares increases 5 July 2026 Posted by ChrisB at 12:18, 13th June 2026 | |
So what's the availability on these? Any empty 1st class off-peak seat? How do you know that the seat isn't already reserved further down the line?
Worth checking these before buying a Seatfrog upgrade I guess - you don't want a Seatfrog where the 1U1 fare is less....
| Re: GWR First Class fares increases 5 July 2026 Posted by plymothian at 11:41, 13th June 2026 | |
Mid-week first upgrades are essentially the same as Weekend First upgrades for Monday - Friday. They're generally 2x the price of a Weekend First, and have a child fare which is half the adult price (whereas FWF are flat fares whether adult or child).
If you look on BRFares, they're the GWR WEEKDAY UPG 1U1 fares.
Originally introduced as a fare-by-fare equivalent, ie a SSS > 1U1 was dearer than an SOS > 1U1, but changed to a flat fare, so SSS > 1U1 is more value for money.
| Re: GWR First Class fares increases 5 July 2026 Posted by ChrisB at 10:40, 13th June 2026 | |
What are mid-week First Upgrades? Not sure they've been discussed/mentioned before?
Also, Avanti's 1st class are going up 10% too....
| GWR First Class fares increases 5 July 2026 Posted by plymothian at 10:33, 13th June 2026 | |
GWR are increasing most their owned first class fares by 5% from 5 July 2026, including advance fares.
Additionally, Weekend First and mid-week first upgrades will increase by £5 across the board.
