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What is the point of season tickets where you must "avoid London terminals"?
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lcc86 said:I can get off at City Thameslink instead of London Blackfriars to swap trains
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MSE_James said:lcc86 said:I can get off at City Thameslink instead of London Blackfriars to swap trains
Even PAYG is confusing me at this point as I'm getting different prices from National Rail site, Thameslink, and Oyster all for the same journey.Save £2,400 tuition fees - £2,321.04 as of 08/24
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beckstar1975 said:I am South Croydon and travel that way frequently. Bus is really not that bad or you can change at Clapham onto the overground, and walk from Clapham High St? Or tram from East Croydon to Mitcham Junction to then pick up the Thameslink to Loughborough Junction.
The above are why there's a no London terminals route.Save £2,400 tuition fees - £2,321.04 as of 08/24
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Newbie_John said:There must be a route that allows you to get from A to B avoiding central London - that's really the meaning of that ticket - it may not be the fastest really but is the cheapest.
Check city mapper or TFL single fare finder websites and pick what's cheapest for you. I hardly ever see train ticket to be cheaper than Oyster ..Save £2,400 tuition fees - £2,321.04 as of 08/24
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400ixl said:To give a theoretical example lets say the route is Cambridge to Birmingham. There is a cross country route but it takes 3 hours. Alternatively you could get fast trains into London and out that do it in 2 hours.
They don't want cheap tickets taking up seating on already over crowded London commuter trains. Hence not allowing London connections.
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lcc86 said:Of course that means you're meant to travel on a specific train which you don't have to do with oyster
Paper or e-tickets for short National Rail journeys in London are mostly flexible Anytime Singles and Returns (even if you have to select a train to buy a ticket, you are not tied to that train).
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London example:
Bexley - Shepherds Bush
a) cheapest option £3.70 off peak avoiding London Terminals
b) most expensive £9.90 peak via London Terminals
So it is £6 a day, 20 days commute a month and you have £100, £1200 a year..
Sometimes it makes sense, but you make it longer.1 -
Thanks. Got some experimenting to do! Don't think I'm eligible for any railcards (unless mature students count lol) but all good food for thought.Save £2,400 tuition fees - £2,321.04 as of 08/24
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Mature students can get a 16-25 Railcard. But check the restrictions and minimum spend - it may not be much use for your commute0
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2childmum2 said:Mature students can get a 16-25 Railcard. But check the restrictions and minimum spend - it may not be much use for your commuteSave £2,400 tuition fees - £2,321.04 as of 08/24
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