Cheap Train Fares guide discussion

bckay2420

Can anyone tell me whether I can see the new timetable which starts in May? 2014? I want to see the new timings/routing for the new Virgin Shrewsbury - London service.
Thanks, Chris.

Kite2010

I was doing some research for Romsey to Portsmouth on the 30th of this month for a potential day-out



£109! for going via Eastleigh rather than £7.25 for going via Southampton Central. Madness.

wealdroam

If you click on off-peak, you will see they are offering you a:

Freedom of the South West 8 in 15 Day Rover

So travel via Penzance, every day for the next week or so, if you like.

dzug1

bckay2420 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me whether I can see the new timetable which starts in May? 2014? I want to see the new timings/routing for the new Virgin Shrewsbury - London service.
Thanks, Chris.

Working out the details seems to be still some way off. There's a lengthy and somewhat inconclusive thread oh the railforums.co.uk site about it

Kite2010

wealdroam wrote: »

If you click on off-peak, you will see they are offering you a:

So travel via Penzance, every day for the next week or so, if you like.

Why would they offer a "freedom of the South West" pass for that trip?

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How very strange, Southampton Central to Barnham is £9.90 (weekend off-peak with NSE card), same price if I wanted to go to Brighton (extra 50 minutes on same train) or even Ashford International.

wealdroam

Kite2010 wrote: »

Why would they offer a "freedom of the South West" pass for that trip?

I haven't any idea.
Perhaps you should ask them.

Kite2010 wrote: »

How very strange, Southampton Central to Barnham is £9.90 (weekend off-peak with NSE card), same price if I wanted to go to Brighton (extra 50 minutes on same train) or even Ashford International.

Yes, there are some very good Southern priced fares.

dzug1

Kite2010 wrote: »

Why would they offer a "freedom of the South West" pass for that trip?

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How very strange, Southampton Central to Barnham is £9.90 (weekend off-peak with NSE card), same price if I wanted to go to Brighton (extra 50 minutes on same train) or even Ashford International.

Two plausible answers to the first question:

a programmer has goofed
it's a deliberate ploy to scam unsuspecting customers

which do you prefer?

As to the second question - that looks like a flat rate fare for any journey. What could be simpler? Not strange at all.

PatchLatics

Hi all just wondering if anyone had any idea how to get cheap tickets on the following:

Departure: Manchester (Any)
Departure Date/Time: Friday 6th December after 6pm
Arrival: London Euston or any London Station
Return: Sunday 8th December after 5pm

Any help on the following would be a massive help.

Thank you.

miller

18.55 Out (£34.00 Advance fare, booked train only), 17.17 Back (£38.65 Off Peak single) is available for £72.65 from the Virgin Trains website saving £4.65.

The full price Off Peak Return is £77.30 offering more flexibility.

P2TKL

miller wrote: »

18.55 Out (£34.00 Advance fare, booked train only), 17.17 Back (£38.65 Off Peak single) is available for £72.65 from the Virgin Trains website saving £4.65.

The full price Off Peak Return is £77.30 offering more flexibility.

There is at rain at 19.37 on Sunday which is a little bit cheaper...£34.....that is if you want to wait that long to save £4 !