Fare from London to Knucklas

animationmilo

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Fare from London to Knucklas

« on: August 24, 2011, 20:47:45 »

On the 22:45 London Paddington to Swansea, I used to be able book a ^9.25 advance single from London to Knucklas on the 22:45 changing at Swansea to the 04:36am Shrewsbury service. Thats with a 16-25 railcard

I notice I cant now, I'm using 13 September as a tester.

Can someone help


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JayMac

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Re: Fare from London to Knucklas

« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 21:13:19 »

Little help to be offered I'm afraid. TOCs^▸ are free to do as they wish with Advance Purchase fares. It seems that FGW^▸ are now only offering a ^22.75 Advance Purchase for that journey whatever date or time of day you pick, right up to the booking horizon. I've looked at a couple of booking engines and none seem to allow the ^22.45 Super Off Peak Single for the 2245 off Paddington.

Only saving I can see on that ^22.75 is an AP to Swansea at ^8.25 (on your chosen date of 13th Sept) plus the Anytime Day Single Swansea - Knucklas at ^12.00. Total ^20.25.

Railcard prices quoted and it would appear that the 0436 Swansea - Knucklas is subject to the 16-25 Railcard minimum fare of ^12.00 before 1000, which is a bit mean. I hardly call that train a peak service. But rules is rules. Roll Eyes


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Re: Fare from London to Knucklas

« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 23:23:25 »

Based on bnm's post it looks like the Arriva connection that is causing the issue.


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animationmilo

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Re: Fare from London to Knucklas

« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2011, 19:52:43 »

What can we do to get the ^9.25 back


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grahame

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Re: Fare from London to Knucklas

« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2011, 20:12:27 »

^16.50 on the 05:39 from EUS to KNU on 14.10.11.
Advance Single with lucky-you're-so-young railcard.
Change Crewe and Shrewsbury. Arrive 09:58


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