MSE News: Football fan shocked at receiving 56 separate tickets from splitting site

yorkie2

redux wrote: »

They could have saved about £30 each by buying advance returns for the whole trip.

redux wrote: »

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.

Advance fares for the whole trip in 4 weeks time cost £112.60 for the return journey, from the CrossCountry website.

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!)

martinbuckley

And to cap a great day, Newcastle fielded their reserves and they lost 3-0!