Train prices over a month:

yorkie2

Is Sassy not just posting any old generic rubbish in order to boost his post count?

Suggesting a Family Railcard for a commute is absurd, and the "look into Railcards in general" excuse doesn't wash. If you are going to suggest railcards, at least list the options? Unless the OP is disabled, or over 60, or brings kids with him to Bristol (!), he is unlikely to be able to benefit. 16-25 railcards have a £12 minimum fare before 10:00.

Split ticketing is unlikely to work for this sort of journey, and it is interesting that Sassy hasn't actually attempted to look into any splits. It is pointless saying "look at splits", if you are going to suggest it, do a little research? "advance book a good month in advance and book the whole months tickets" makes no real sense. Advance fares are not available on this route, and walk-on tickets do not have to be booked "a good month in advance".

A season ticket lasting from, say tomorrow, expiring on Friday 17 September would cover 25 working days and cost £229.20. This works out at £9.17 per working day (it could be used at intermediate weekends of course for no extra cost).

"Another ideal, if you drive, driving there could be cheaper, or getting a cheap run about to get to Bristol and back??" The cost of car parking in Bristol is expensive, and the OP has asked about train prices, so not really an appropriate response. The "run about" suggestion makes no sense to me - what does this mean?

Stations called at by trains on the route are: Cam & Dursley, Yate and Bristol Parkway, Filton Abbey Wood . Here are some splitting options:-

Season prices (1 month):

Gloucester - Bristol TM £214.70

Gloucester - Cam & Dursley £98.00
Cam & Dursley - Bristol TM £169.40
Total = £267.40

Gloucester - Yate £170.20
Yate - Bristol TM £81.80
Total = £252.00

Gloucester - Cam & Dursley £98.00
Cam & Dursley - Yate £93.40
Yate - Bristol TM £81.80
Total = £273.20

Gloucester -Bristol Parkway £202.80
Bristol Parkway - Bristol TM £64.90
Total = £267.70

Gloucester - Cam & Dursley £98.00
Cam & Dursley - Filton Abbey Wood £135.60
Filton Abbey Wood - Bristol TM £58.40
Total = £292.20

As you can see, split ticketing does not help on this route, and I wouldn't expect it to, because it's a straightforward local journey, made daily, with one operator providing the service. Splits are unlikely to work in such cases, especially for season tickets.

If the OP was doing a longer journey, at shoulder-peak times, then a split may be worthwhile.

yorkie2

sassy-one wrote: »

If it was me I'd be driving, Gloucester to Bristol is next to no distance to be honest, down the motorway and your there!

How about a ride share?
I never go near that way otherwise I would have offered.

But others must be going into Bristol from Gloucester?

At what time do you think someone should leave Gloucester who starts work in the centre of Bristol at, say, 08:45?

sassy-one wrote: »

Ahhhhh I see.


A car share??


Just to point out, by Bristol Temple Meads there is a car park, not in anyway linked to the rail company, offering parking at a discounted rate.

I think it is £6 for the whole day, it's right next door to BTM

£6 per day just to park, when the train works out at £9.17 per day? So fuel, wear & tear etc on such a journey is only £3.17 (£1.59 each way)? I think not, therefore the train is better value.

By the way, if you are going to use 3-letter codes, get it right, Bristol Temple Meads is BRI. If you put BTM into Thetrainline, National Rail Enquires, Avantix, Live departure boards, etc, you will just get an error.

sassy_one

yorkie2 wrote: »

At what time do you think someone should leave Gloucester who starts work in the centre of Bristol at, say, 08:45?


£6 per day just to park, when the train works out at £9.17 per day? So fuel, wear & tear etc on such a journey is only £3.17 (£1.59 each way)? I think not, therefore the train is better value.

By the way, if you are going to use 3-letter codes, get it right, Bristol Temple Meads is BRI. If you put BTM into Thetrainline, National Rail Enquires, Avantix, Live departure boards, etc, you will just get an error.

I think you need to cool down and stop jumping to 'claims' that are not true, re read the start of your first post.

Regards Bristol Temple Meads, after spending 3 years changing at that station, whatever it states on line, I know staff use the code BTM - so I think you need to get it right, unless you can say you use to live in Bristol for 10 years and used that station to change at for 3 years.


Get that chip of your shoulders or don't bother speaking to me, simple as

yorkie2

sassy-one wrote: »

I think you need to cool down and stop jumping to 'claims' that are not true, re read the start of your first post.

Your reply makes no sense. I assume you accept that your original post "If it was me I'd be driving, Gloucester to Bristol is next to no distance to be honest, down the motorway and your there!" is slightly misleading in that you are not taking into account time to drive through traffic, find a parking space, etc...

sassy-one wrote: »

Regards Bristol Temple Meads, after spending 3 years changing at that station, whatever it states on line, I know staff use the code BTM - so I think you need to get it right, unless you can say you use to live in Bristol for 10 years and used that station to change at for 3 years.


Get that chip of your shoulders or don't bother speaking to me, simple as

If staff type BTM into their ticket machines, I can assure you it will not work.

3-letter codes can be extremely useful and are accepted in various places. They are not just "on line" and have been around before the internet was in widespread use.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/codes/b.html

Below is a list of all GB station names and their 3 letter alpha codes. These codes can be used with the TrainTracker™ Text service as well as the Journey Planner, Live Departure Boards and Station Information services.

They are also used in Avantix Traveller NFM software, all ticket issuing devices used by guards and by staff at stations, and all ticket booking sites powered by WebTIS and Thetrainline.

sassy_one

yorkie2 wrote: »

Your reply makes no sense. I assume you accept that your original post "If it was me I'd be driving, Gloucester to Bristol is next to no distance to be honest, down the motorway and your there!" is slightly misleading in that you are not taking into account time to drive through traffic, find a parking space, etc...

If staff type BTM into their ticket machines, I can assure you it will not work.

3-letter codes can be extremely useful and are accepted in various places. They are not just "on line" and have been around before the internet was in widespread use.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/codes/b.html

They are also used in Avantix Traveller NFM software, all ticket issuing devices used by guards and by staff at stations, and all ticket booking sites powered by WebTIS and Thetrainline.

May be the on line services mark it as BRI, however, when I have had print outs for journeys by them it is marked 'BTM' and the same applies when I bought tickets, it states BTM and has along side - BTM Bristol Temple Meads.


I do however, find it very funny how someone here brings such a minor issue up, some people must really have no thing better to do and be looking for a disagreement.

An adult would not bother replying if they thought something was wrong, what makes me chuckle is the fact that some here always are out to pick on people they may not agree with, it amazes me.


On the other subject, I could easily go from Gloucester to Bristol in my car down the motorway and back daily, and it would take me no longer than an hour, in peak traffic to get to Bristol, around the same time to get back too.


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_ollie_

Should we really expect everyone to know that BRI = Bristol Temple Meads - does it even really matter? We all knew that Sassy meant Bristol Temple Meads when putting BTM so it's not exactly a big deal..

wealdroam

sassy-one wrote: »

On the other subject, I could easily go from Gloucester to Bristol in my car down the motorway and back daily, and it would take me no longer than an hour, in peak traffic to get to Bristol, around the same time to get back too.

But can you do it for less than £3.17 per day?

yorkie2

sassy-one wrote: »

May be the on line services mark it as BRI,

maybe... :rotfl:

sassy-one wrote: »

however, when I have had print outs for journeys by them it is marked 'BTM' and the same applies when I bought tickets, it states BTM and has along side - BTM Bristol Temple Meads.

I don't think so. Any chance of a scan of one of these tickets?

sassy-one wrote: »

I do however, find it very funny how someone here brings such a minor issue up, some people must really have no thing better to do and be looking for a disagreement.


An adult would not bother replying if they thought something was wrong, what makes me chuckle is the fact that some here always are out to pick on people they may not agree with, it amazes me.

The purpose of a forum like this is to help people, but your replies on a range of topics are rarely of help to the OPs, and sometimes cause confusion.

sassy-one wrote: »

On the other subject, I could easily go from Gloucester to Bristol in my car down the motorway and back daily, and it would take me no longer than an hour, in peak traffic to get to Bristol, around the same time to get back too.

The train takes less than one hour and is less likely to get stuck in traffic, and costs £9.17 per day (based on a 5 day week using a season ticket). The time on the train could be spent reading. Your suggested parking option is £6.00 per day and is only cheaper than the train if you can get the cost of petrol and maintenance down to £1.59 each way per day. This is unrealistic.

yorkie2

_ollie_ wrote: »

Should we really expect everyone to know that BRI = Bristol Temple Meads - does it even really matter? We all knew that Sassy meant Bristol Temple Meads when putting BTM so it's not exactly a big deal..

No, you can't expect people to know that, but Sassy claims to be an "expert", I would suggest an "expert" would know how to obtain correct 3-letter codes. Anyone else will just read what they see and use that and assume it's correct if no-one corrects it.

sassy_one

_ollie_ wrote: »

Should we really expect everyone to know that BRI = Bristol Temple Meads - does it even really matter? We all knew that Sassy meant Bristol Temple Meads when putting BTM so it's not exactly a big deal..

Sadly ollie, there are certain members that wish to attempt to disrupt others and I use the word attempt very firmly as all there attempts to try and shoot me down the past week or so has failed.
I will be using this forum as and when I wish, I will post as and when I wish.

There is a ignore button or you could even just ignore my posts and not read them, instead of wasting your time replying to my posts, as in future you will not be provided a response and I will continue to provide my advice and/or opinion on any subject on this forum.





Back on subject, I think a Car share may be an ideal OP, there are loads of websites to look for, and South Gloucester is a promoted Car Share lane area, so you are even more likely to find someone going your way daily.