150% increase in may

Chris from Nailsea

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Re: 150% increase in may

« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2009, 23:13:37 »

Compared with ^153 for a peak fare return? No - and that's perhaps another example of the disproportionate difference between peak and off-peak fares? Roll Eyes


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Re: 150% increase in may

« Reply #46 on: May 21, 2009, 23:20:55 »

I have another one...! Undecided

Taunton - Frome First Class Off Peak Day Return with Disabled Adult Railcard = ^13.05

Taunton - Frome First Class Anytime Day Return With Disabled Adult Railcard = ^26.65

Doesn't sound alot at first. But I could take another person with me on the 09:19 and still have 55p left to spend, which means it's more than double the off peak fare. Whats more is that the 09:19 Service is much busier in FC^‡ as it's the First Off Peak Service of the day... on the 07:08 I can have an entire FC carriage to myself Grin

Another slightly silly thing is, is that a First Class Anytime Single with Disabled Adult Railcard = ^13.35


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Re: 150% increase in may

« Reply #47 on: May 22, 2009, 05:47:58 »

I find ^40 for an off peak return from Swindon to London a bit on the expensive side for a 1 hour journey though. This is not that type of journey I would expect to have to book an advance to travel at an affordable price.


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Re: 150% increase in may

« Reply #48 on: May 22, 2009, 16:37:31 »

Quote from: Zo^ on May 22, 2009, 05:47:58

Exacty, these "turn up and go" routes, like Swindon to Padd, B'ham/Manc Pic - Euston should be cheap at the station, if you are travelling well off peak.

^40 is extortionate!


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Re: 150% increase in may

« Reply #49 on: May 22, 2009, 17:02:38 »

Quote from: vacman on May 21, 2009, 23:06:35

I don't think ^45.00 for an Off-peak return from Bristol to Padd is that unreasonable to be honest?

Neither do I. The fare is about right and compared with some TOCS the restrictions are not unreasonable either.

Its the open returns that are indefensible and nothing but profiteering. the argument that they are neccessary to keep down crowdingis of course undermined by the fact that seasons don't have the peak/off peak differential and peak time trains are filled with commuters on cheap seasons.


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