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« on: January 20, 2024, 21:02:31 »

DfT» (Department for Transport - about) Press Release

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discounts on over a million rail tickets
Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys between 30 January and 15 March 2024 across England and Wales.

the week-long sale starts on 23 January 2024, slashing rail ticket prices on many routes over 6 weeks
comes as government seeks to reform the railways and bring more passengers back to the rail network
offers on journeys on thousands of popular routes across England and Wales

Passengers will have from 23 to 29 January 2024 to claim up to 50% off selected advance and off-peak rail tickets, through the Great British Rail Sale.

Over a million discounted tickets will be available to destinations across England and Wales, as well as on cross-border trips into Scotland, for journeys taking place between 30 January and 15 March 2024.

Whether it’s a city break, family holiday or countryside escape, passengers are encouraged to make the most of this sale to get to popular destinations across the country.

The government is committed to helping families with the cost of living, and working with industry to offer up to half-price rail tickets will not only boost tourism and encourage sustainable travel but also help connect friends and families across the UK (United Kingdom).

This follows a significant intervention to cap this year’s rail fare increase at 4.9%, considerably below the 9% July’s retail price index (RPI (Revenue Protection Inspector (or Retail Price Index, depending on the context))) figure on which they are historically based.

This comes as the government delivered its commitment to halve inflation by the end of last year – helping to keep travel costs lower in the long term.

Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, said:

The return of the Great British Rail Sale is good news for passengers, following the success of the previous sale which saw passengers benefit from around £7 million in savings on their travel costs.

With discounts on more than a million tickets, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to connect with friends and family and explore great destinations across the country – I hope passengers make the most of this sale and choose to travel by rail.

Jacqueline Starr, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, said:

Train travel is the greenest way to explore our towns and cities as well as connect with your family and friends because nothing beats being there in person for those special moments.

Following the success of the Great British Rail Sale in 2022, we are really excited that it’s coming back, and customers will be able to once again purchase over a million advance ticket fares starting on 23 January 2024 and enjoy what rail has to offer.

The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) estimate that the first Great British Rail Sale in 2022 saw passengers save around £7 million on rail tickets and encouraged around 70,000 adults who had not travelled by train since the COVID-19 pandemic to take a trip.**

The government and industry are, therefore, launching a second Great British Rail Sale to save passengers money and get more people using our railways.

The Great British Rail Sale is just one way the government is seeking to improve rail passengers’ experience, with London North Eastern Railway (LNER» (London North Eastern Railway - about)) launching a pilot scheme for simpler fares earlier this week, removing the complex web of ticket types and replacing them with options that are simpler, more flexible and better suit passengers’ needs.

Suzanne Donnelly, Passenger Revenue Director at GBRTT, said:

I’m delighted the rail industry has, once again, come together to deliver another huge round of savings on tickets for passengers.

At GBRTT, we are focused on driving initiatives that will boost the number of rail journeys people make to reduce the cost of running the railway for taxpayers, whilst providing value for money for customers. The Great British Rail Sale is just one example of what can be achieved through a one railway, joined-up approach.

Sale tickets will start to become available from midnight on 23 January 2024. The Rail Delivery Group will host a central webpage, helping customers find the best deals. Tickets can also be found on all ticket retailer websites for journeys taking place between 30 January and 15 March 2024. Only a limited number of tickets are available, and no further sale tickets will go on offer once sold out.***

Operators are not offering sale tickets on days when their services might be impacted by the strikes announced by ASLEF» (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen - about) on 15 and 18 January 2024.

* The savings quoted are against a typical advance purchase ticket, as these tickets vary in price the exact savings may be more or less compared to what a passenger usually purchases.

** Estimate is based on survey data from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG(resolve)) and scaled using YouGov data.

*** Travel periods may differ across operators, with few or no tickets available on days impacted by industrial action. More tickets will be made available on days unaffected by industrial action.

Not sure where this leaves the current GWR (Great Western Railway) sale
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2024, 13:20:23 »

There is no current GWR (Great Western Railway) sale. It ended on 10th January.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2024, 22:12:22 »

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Stunning UK (United Kingdom) beach that rivals French Riviera is just a £26 train from London

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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2024, 07:02:25 »

People have been trying to "sell" me Torquay for the last 70 years, and I still not convinced. So if this is all the French Riviera has to offer I'll spend my £26 elsewhere.
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2024, 07:11:20 »

People have been trying to "sell" me Torquay for the last 70 years, and I still not convinced. So if this is all the French Riviera has to offer I'll spend my £26 elsewhere.

Only someone who had never paid it a visit would describe it as the "must-visit town of Torquay"!  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2024, 09:19:34 »

Torquay's claim to being the French Riviera is based on it having that rarity in this country - having a south-facing aspect that is sheltered from the prevailing winds. It must have been lovely in the 19th century when it began to develop, and I'm sure those who built their grand houses on its steep sided slopes enjoyed a wonderful vista. Those same houses are now quite faded, and it has expanded far beyond the original town's area.

Its aspect is still a plus, and I quite like the east-facing clifftop resorts of Babbacombe and St Marychurch, with their hidden steep drops down and their Fawltyesque hotels on the clifftop promenades. The palm trees on Torquay's promenade (assuming they are still there, I haven't visited for a while) make for a nice walk along that, but the town is down at heel and seems to have been in a perpetual struggle to overcome that.
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