Upgrading my train ticket

[ukdavvy12]

Hi

I am a total novice when it comes to traveling on trains

In the morning I am going from York to London at 8:30 ish

I bought my poverty spec ticket ages ago online for 20 quid

At the time I could have bought a 1st class ticket for 80 quid one way and decided not to

So if I wish I have a feeling I can upgrade in the morning

Do I do this actually on the train or do I rock up to the ticket office and go from there?

More to the point is there any way of telling how much it will cost in advance?
I dont really care where I sit for a few hours and read an old TG magazine but having never travelled first class on anything I fancy giving it a go
This assumes its worth the effort - I dont actually know what the benefits are of 1st class on a train besides free tea and coffee

Opinions welcome

Dave

[john_p]

I doubt it very much, you'll have to pay the full on-the-day fare which will be like £200 or something stupid

[The Moose]

I took a train from Thirsk to London (KK) and bought the cattle class ticket (£90 cheaper than 1st). Was travelling with a dog and C.C. was rammed, so decided to try the uprade thingy. It ended up being £25 a ticket and we basically had the run of the carriage.

Always worth giving it a go.

If I were you, get on the train, sit in 1st. Then when they ask for your ticket, say you would like to upgrade. If its too much, or not reasonable, fk off with the rest of the great unwashed!!

I also used to train about twice a week, and would book so far in advance it was an extra £1.50 for a first class ticket - well worth it!!

Cheers

The Moose

[Puggit]

john_p said:

I doubt it very much, you'll have to pay the full on-the-day fare which will be like £200 or something stupid

He's already got a standard class ticket...

[MitchT]

If you have one of the super cheap advanced purchase tickets you won't be able to upgrade it. You can only upgrade the more expensive standard class tickets. What type of ticket is it?