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MSE News: Football fan shocked at receiving 56 separate tickets from splitting site
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They could have saved about £30 each by buying advance returns for the whole trip.
Advance fares for the whole trip in 4 weeks time cost £112.60 for the return journey, from the CrossCountry website.I wasn't guessing. I posted those comments after looking up fares in 3 or 4 weeks time, assuming that similar prices might have been available for today that much time ago.
That may not be precise, but it seems a reasonable chance.
Trainsplit - the website used by the football supporter in question - will sell tickets for a grand total of £58.69 for the return trip.
See screenshots here: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=2864280#post2864280
CrossCountry (XC) charge a huge premium to many long-distance passengers. It's all part of their business model (I know this as I know people who used to work for them!)0 -
And to cap a great day, Newcastle fielded their reserves and they lost 3-0!0
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