Fratton is a station which serves the suburb of Fratton in Portsmouth, and also (as mentioned by…read moreothers) Portsmouth FC's nearby ground. History The station was opened in 1847 as part of an extension of the line from Brighton to Chichester known as the Chichester to Portsmouth Branch Railway, (which later also became part of the main line from London Waterloo via Guildford) and is the last station before Portsmouth and Southsea. Between 1885 and 1914 it was also the junction for the short-lived Southsea Railway, which ran to the seafront at Southsea. The station The station has three platforms, and is currently being refurbished (there is a temporary ticket office and toilet adjacent to the car park). When completed, the toilets, ticket office and small cafe will reopen, but there is no waiting room. Other facilities include racks for 66 cycles and a small car park with 15 spaces. There is a new footbridge with lifts at the eastern end of the platform, providing step-free access throughout. Services The station is served by frequent direct trains to London Waterloo, Southampton, Brighton and Bristol/Cardiff via Salisbury. It is one of the recommended stations for changing trains from the East Coastway line to Brighton to and from services to Bristol and Cardiff. It is used by approximately 1.5m passengers a year.

Fratton station - easy access to Fratton, The Bridge Centre, Asda and of course Fratton Park for…read morethe football. Fratton station get VERY busy on match days, they tend to open a side gate to keep supporters out of the way of the general traveller. This station is a good pickup point f your have visitors arriving, and since all trains stop here before they go to Portsmouth and Southsea/The Harbour, it can shorten peoples journeys a little. There are usually taxis in a rank waiting outside the main building for easy transport once off the train too.

The main train station servicing the city of Southampton, we took a South Western Railway train to…read moreLondon on a Sunday morning here after getting off of our Norwegian cruise boat. It's about 1 mile from the cruise port, and we decided to grab a taxi. It cost about £7 for the short trip, and was dropped off about 1 hour before our scheduled trip. We had already purchased our tickets on-line through the South Western Railway website, and for two adult tickets to go to Central London cost £18.40 for the two of us. You can either print out the QR code tickets or put it on your Apple wallet. You need the QR code to scan as you enter the station, but there is no gate that prevents it. The train station was pretty empty when we got there, but began to get more crowded as the departure time approached. Northbound is on the other side of the station (Track 2) from where you enter, and there is an elevator to the skybridge that goes to the other side. Everything is outside, so having a warm coat for a brisk January English morning was mandatory. There are clear electronic displays giving arrival times for the trains. The best part was that the station had free high-speed wi-fi, and we took full advantage of it. The train came right on-time (around 8:23) and we left promptly at 8:26. It was open seating, and there were a total of 10 cars, so there was plenty of seats. We sat at car 5, and was able to put our standard carry-on bags on top of the luggage racks above each seat. Folks who had large checked bags, just used their seat next to them to store their luggage. The seats were relatively comfortable, and each had standard british electric sockets that worked. The train itself had wi-fi throughout our trip (speed of about 5mb or so). The announcements were made in English only, were very clear. The conductor checked our ticket halfway through the trip (around 9:35). I had folded my paper QR code so it became unreadable, but was able to use the backup from my email to get scanned. We had a few stops (Fareham at 8:40; Havant at 9:06; Guildford at 9:38; Clapham Junction at 10:14). Our final stop was Waterloo at 10:49, at which time we could enter the London Underground. First, you had to exit the South Western train area, and they require you to show your ticket to do that.

The station was very very crowded. There were machines to purchase train tickets, with a card, but…read morewe stood on line to be sure we got on the correct train. There was a wide gate on the left to scan our tickets & get onto the track. Announcements were made regarding the trains arrival & tracks. Local trains stop here as well. There were benches to sit & wait. We asked where the best place to stand & were told if we wanted a seat to move towards the back. The floor was marked with which train car was stopping. Once the train arrived, we dragged luggage up one step and left it piled up to the side, thankfully, we did not have to lift our luggage overhead. There were plenty of seats and clean restrooms. We got off at Waterloo, the last stop.

I used Worldspan many years ago to fly to Australia & they were able to get me three seats to…read moreAustrali. we had a stopover in Malaysia with a free internal flight. great.

stayed here on a recent trip to the bournemouth area and would definitely go back…read more the biggest plus for this place is it's location - you can take the train into bournemouth (about 2 hours from london waterloo direct) and then its about a 10 minute/10 quid cab ride over to the hotel. WHICH IS 3 MINUTES WALKING FROM THE BEACH. you wouldn't know it when you arrive, but you are basically right at the foot of the sandiest beach i have yet to find in the UK. the owners are really nice and the breakfast was good. the hotel is small so they know who you are and are friendly. i had a single room so it was a bit small, but definitely adequate. i would be back in a heart beat during another sunny weekend.

One of the better taxi services in Poole…read more So far they have not disgraced themselves at schools, and seem to be polite and courteous and the cars are clean. They turn up on time, and take a decent route - no going round the houses. I recommend them, and their number is easy to remember!

last visited sept 2010. This bed & Breakfast establishment…read moreis situated on the corner of the Main Road at the west end of the village of Brighstone that's about 2k from the south coast of West Wight. I've stayed here at least 6 times in the last 15 years & the standard of accommodation is 1st rate as are the cooked breakfasts - just the job to set up a day's walking, cycling or driving around this delightful island! Carol & Paul Hallums run The Lodge & go beyond the call of duty to make guests feel welcome & help advise on local events or attractions. Well worth a visit! There's a bus stop close by - Vectis Buses run a reliable service across the island & a week's pass that includes the open-top tour buses costs £20 each with family tickets also available.

Holiday Inn Express is pretty cookie cutter. But this one is quite good. Breakfast was delicious…read moreand everything well stocked. Rooms were comfortable and quiet despite being in a busy area. Nicely designed modern building. The location is great, with all the restaurants in Gunwharf Quay right outside and an easy walk to the Historic Dockyard. And service was particularly friendly.

Conveniently located next to Gunwarf Quay, this newly built 130 room Express by Holiday Inn is in a…read morenice spot for exploring the Spinnaker Tower, shops and the whole quays area. Within a mile you can walk to the centre of Portsmouth, the Guild Hall, the university and the Mary Rose. Plenty of parking is available in the nearby multi-storey car park.

TUI= great nice staff good views and landed early comfy seats I loved it I only want to go on tui…read morefrom now on