Rail Travel: Tips on Cheap Tickets

dzug1

stevemcol wrote: »

Hi

I'm over 25, under 60, not disabled, no kids, don't live in the South East.
I'm confused as to which travel card to purchase.

None - there isn't one for you.

downloader

wealdroam wrote: »

Only you know which tube line.

Check tube line last train times here.

Thanks for the timetable.

I have a question regarding London MIdlands Great Escape offer. Will it be able to get me from London to Bristol? Do any london midlands train operate through that route?

miller

skydiveJames wrote: »

Just got a job in London, so trying to work out the cheapest way to commute from Godalming. I can walk from Waterloo.

I've tried several stations and they all work out dearer (as you will be combining 2+ seasons the train does not have to stop at the intermediate station so you could try other combinations).

yorkie2

miller wrote: »

I've tried several stations and they all work out dearer (as you will be combining 2+ seasons the train does not have to stop at the intermediate station so you could try other combinations).

Wrong.

If one is a season and the other is/are not, then then train does not have to call.

Two seasons = train has to call [unless they are both zonal]
Two non-seasons = train has to call [unless they are both zonal]

yorkie2

downloader wrote: »

Thanks for the timetable.

I have a question regarding London MIdlands Great Escape offer. Will it be able to get me from London to Bristol? Do any london midlands train operate through that route?

No, London Midland do not go to Bristol, or anywhere near Bristol. There is a map on their website.

dzug1

downloader wrote: »

Thanks for the timetable.

I have a question regarding London MIdlands Great Escape offer. Will it be able to get me from London to Bristol? Do any london midlands train operate through that route?

Worcester is probably your nearest LM served station - they go to Birmingham from there and on to London.

Not the slightest use for Bristol.

stevemcol

dzug1 wrote: »

None - there isn't one for you.

Yes, sorry dzug, my post was made with a hint of irony. I think I'm just feeling a touch discriminated against!

miller

yorkie2 wrote: »

Two seasons = train has to call [unless they are both zonal]
Two non-seasons = train has to call [unless they are both zonal]

Apologies for the duff information.

The OP has exhausted the splitting possibilities already then.

wealdroam

stevemcol wrote: »

Yes, sorry dzug, my post was made with a hint of irony. I think I'm just feeling a touch discriminated against!

Could you join the Army?

There is a forces railcard.

geordieracer

stevemcol wrote: »

Yes, sorry dzug, my post was made with a hint of irony. I think I'm just feeling a touch discriminated against!

Shame that eh.