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Let the train take the strain

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marmaduke

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16-02-2019, 12:47 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

£370 x 52 weeks is £19,000 plus taxis or station parking so buying a car over say three years ... £60,000
So she could have a brand new FORD MUSTANG £44,000 and run it three years petrol for the cost of just ONE TRAIN TICKET A WEEK !!!!

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Zuleika

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16-02-2019, 01:03 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Originally Posted by marmaduke ->

Daughter went to London Thursday for business ( just for the day ) and I collected her from the station and chatting I asked how much that cost ... Day return to London from warrington was £370 so imagine mum dad and two kids decided to go to the capitol city for the day ... would be over £1000 !!!

That would be the on the day walkon fare ?
If she or anyone in fact knows when they’re travelling
there are much cheaper advance fares available up to the date of travel
There are some good bargains to be had .

marmaduke

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16-02-2019, 01:07 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Just asked her

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AnnieS

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16-02-2019, 01:10 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Some of the Cardiff to London First great western fares are ridiculous. It has to be one of the most expensive networks and the trains aren't up to scratch either.

Muddy

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16-02-2019, 01:14 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Correct Annie
The GWR is horrendously expensive .
A walk on from Wilts costs well over £100 to London .

Judd

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16-02-2019, 01:19 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

I think it's a national disgrace considering that Britain invented and developed the railways in the first place that the charges are so high. This isn't exactly the way to get people to abandon their cars and travel by rail is it?

Zuleika

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16-02-2019, 01:25 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Originally Posted by marmaduke ->

Just asked her

Throwing in Thursday next week I could depart Warrington on the 07:39 1st class (actually coming in cheaper than Standard) @ £123
Returning @ 19:30 Standard @ £44.80
You have to select and book according to price .

Never rely on phoning for tickets , they don’t care about offering the cheapest trains unless you ask .

Zuleika

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16-02-2019, 01:29 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Originally Posted by Muddy ->

Correct Annie
The GWR is horrendously expensive .
A walk on from Wilts costs well over £100 to London .

Unless you’re travelling spontaneously or in an emergency why wait until the day ?
Also Senior Citizen’s Railcard give you a third off fares .
Family railcards offer bargains as do 2 together .
I never have to pay out extortionate fares ,I do my homework .

Rhian

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16-02-2019, 01:48 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Originally Posted by marmaduke ->

Let’s go to London for the weekend Rhian , take in a show , stay the night , a museum or two and head home ... let’s leave the car and take the train ....

One phone call to ticket office later .... erm Rhian how about we have a week in Spain instead as I can’t afford a weekend on the train !!!

Worlds gone nuts!

Oh I SEE!
You were making a point!

AnnieS

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16-02-2019, 02:48 PM

Re: Let the train take the strain

Originally Posted by Zuleika ->

Perhaps, but you have to be a senior citizen to get one of those. I don't qualify. I'm sure by the time I get to the qualifying age there will be no benefits or they will raise the threshold.

They have few decent advance fares. Unless you want to travel at midnight with the party goers and hen nights.

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