When to buy season ticket - any advice?

p00hsticks

AirlieBird wrote: »

You can look at season ticket prices for different start dates on National Rail website.

that's here

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/sts


putting start dates befoe and after the end of the year should illustrate the price changes.

Seaxwyn

Thanks everyone! So I can save £4 by waiting til January! A big thank you and seasons greetings to all who posted.

AdrianHi

With south west trains for weekly or monthly season tickets you cannot buy them until after midday the day before you want it to start. Pain in the **** of course :rolleyes:
I find Oyster card for tube travel is just about cheaper on a full month of working then you save more with bank holidays / other holidays as it is pay as you go.

Mids_Costcutter

Does your employer offer an interest-free season ticket loan, as some (more forward-thinking) employers do? This might enable you to buy a better value annual season ticket.

Seaxwyn

I don't think so, sadly, it has not been offered though I have dropped a few hints.