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« on: December 31, 2007, 10:57:48 »

Maidenhead-London and Swindon-London fare rises are among the examples used in the following article links.
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/12/_passenger_fury_as_rail_fares.html#more

http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/12/11_rail_fare_rise_fury_in_257m.html#more
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2007, 15:47:17 »

For Greater Bristol "local" fares, the following are of note

- Severn Beach line remains unchanged

- Filton to Temple M up 9.3%

- Bath to Bristol up 9.5%

- Parson St to Temple Meads up 5%

And if you want a laugh a 1 week season from Pilning to Temple Meads is up 9.5%, at a "bargain" ^21.80 - valid on...erm... two trains per week :-)
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2008, 12:54:50 »

My ticket- a Y-P single from Warminster to Oldfield park has gone up by 25p - ^4.95 to ^5.20. That is pretty steep especially for a railcard fare, but I do enjoy the journey.
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2008, 18:20:11 »

From what i saw in Devon today, no fare increases between Barnstaple, Paignton, Exmouth and Exeter, on or off peak. In fact the only change i noticed after a quick scan through the avantix, was a reduction in a SDR from Barnstaple to Exeter. It used to be ^11 plus but is now ^9.50. Huh
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2008, 19:35:49 »

Erm...
Fares changes include:
  • Fares on the Barnstaple to Exeter peak services are reduced.
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2008, 22:11:01 »

I only work for 'em....we don't get that info! Wink
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2008, 23:07:14 »

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I only work for 'em....we don't get that info! Wink

Nothing changes then! Wink

Have they told you it's half-price on the Barnstaple line on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February, yet?
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 23:12:19 »

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I only work for 'em....we don't get that info! Wink

Nothing changes then! Wink

Have they told you it's half-price on the Barnstaple line on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February, yet?
NO!!!
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2008, 17:54:36 »

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I only work for 'em....we don't get that info! Wink

Nothing changes then! Wink

Have they told you it's half-price on the Barnstaple line on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February, yet?
NO!!!

More please? is it a case that you Haven't told 'em its Half Price on the Barny Line at weekends Jan and Feb,
or is it a case that its FULL price at weekends on the Barny Branch.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2008, 20:06:14 »

Hi
Last week day return Melksham to Bristol ^8.20.
From 2/1/08 now ^9.00 that is 9.75% increase.

Cheap day return is ^8.90 and we can only get cheap day returns on Saturday's
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2008, 12:04:59 »

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I only work for 'em....we don't get that info! Wink

Nothing changes then! Wink

Have they told you it's half-price on the Barnstaple line on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February, yet?

Here is an FGW (First Great Western) link, which also lists the engineering work taking place during this period.
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2046
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2008, 13:26:30 »

The winter branchline offer is somewhat complex, especially in Cornwall: http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=2046
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2008, 15:12:38 »

Most of it is half price bus travel then...
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2008, 11:40:14 »

Christian Wolmar's view (link below.)
http://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/articles/standard/dec24,07.shtml

Plus an interesting article by Rod Liddle that doesnt show FGW (First Great Western) in the greatest of lights (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2008/01/bring_back_british_rail_all_is.html#more
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