Originally Posted by
Scots_Al
By law, trades unions must give at least 2 weeks' notice of a strike.
Thank you, I was unaware of the required notice, that is very helpful. Under that condition I can book backup award flights but cancel them if unneeded before our trip begins.
Originally Posted by
strowger
What is "KCS"? Assuming you mean Kings Cross, or at least somewhere in London.
I am extremely sorry for my venal error and apologize unreservedly.
Originally Posted by strowger
You can get from Edinburgh to London on LNER direct, on Lumo (same route, cheaper), or on Avanti West Coast via Glasgow. At the moment the latter service is a chaotic mess...
There's also the Caledonian Sleeper train to London... Sadly *extremely* unreliable even when there are no strikes.
Intend to book LNER. I did the sleeper northbound once when much younger, it was a cheap ticket branded "Nightrider" which may date me, and it was just as chaotic back then.
Originally Posted by strowger
You could just buy a flight to London.
Clearly yes, but I would prefer not to have to drop £700 for the two of us on a one-hour nonstop, hence preference for alternatives, Avios booking being most sensible I think.
Originally Posted by strowger
Be careful to plan how you will get to and from airports, if you opt to fly while trains are on strike.
Thank you for this. If we fly to LCY a taxi isn't the end of the world budgetwise.
Originally Posted by strowger
I would strongly recommend against road transport for this journey.
Why? Hire car prices / availability, tailbacks, etc.? As noted upthread I do not think Mrs. B will tolerate an all-day coach trip but I can drive Edinburgh --> LHR in about six hours.