Tempting fares (not) on TFW website

Celestial

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Tempting fares (not) on TFW website

« on: December 13, 2018, 18:25:34 »

Has anyone else noticed that the homepage of the TfW Rail website has a section with details of great prices.... except that all the prices quoted seem to be the full standard fares. I wouldn't say £74.60 for a single from Cardiff to Manchester is exactly a bargain worth shouting about.

https://tfwrail.wales/


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martyjon

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Re: Tempting fares (not) on TFW website

« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2018, 19:29:14 »

Quote from: Celestial on December 13, 2018, 18:25:34

Without looking, if Easyjet were to fly the route I would bet their fare would be £14.99 when my recent Bristol to Glasgow and back trip cost £22.99 to Glasgow and 24:98 back to Bristol which I could pay for out of my savings but if I were to take the train I'd have to have taken out a bank loan. Roll Eyes


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Adrian

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Re: Tempting fares (not) on TFW website

« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2018, 19:44:10 »

Quote from: Celestial on December 13, 2018, 18:25:34

The best advance fare is about a third of the amount - but ever harder to get hold of despite the rate even those have gone up in recent years. Probably a reflection of the fact they can fill most of the trains on that route without discounting.


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TaplowGreen

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Re: Tempting fares (not) on TFW website

« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2018, 19:53:06 »

Quote from: martyjon on December 13, 2018, 19:29:14

Quote from: Celestial on December 13, 2018, 18:25:34

Enthusiasts...wait for it.... triggered! 🙂


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