New Posts For Thread: Train fare costshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costsWhat a rip-off2 Adults Day return booked 5 weeks in advance Darlington to NEC £132 and the journey back is overnight (8 hours)Aunty Post yes that link goes to my Outlook.comhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542062341#542062341Aunty Post yes that link goes to my Outlook.comWed, 29 Oct 2014 06:37:43 -0500billy hill I tried numerous variables but that was the best price although admittedly I didn't want to buy a discount card as I rarely travel by train, this would have been the first time in 2 years and the time before was probably a decade ago Instehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542062317#542062317billy hill I tried numerous variables but that was the best price although admittedly I didn't want to buy a discount card as I rarely travel by train, this would have been the first time in 2 years and the time before was probably a decade ago InsteWed, 29 Oct 2014 06:34:44 -0500"and the journey back is overnight (8 hours)"Unreal....how long was the journey there?3 hours 38 minutes on Google maps.Don't tell me you are on one of these things......https://dub128.mail.live.com/?tid=cvAAA3EwAAAAAAABHm_MYvvQ2&fid=flinboxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542053423#542053423"and the journey back is overnight (8 hours)"Unreal....how long was the journey there?3 hours 38 minutes on Google maps.Don't tell me you are on one of these things......https://dub128.mail.live.com/?tid=cvAAA3EwAAAAAAABHm_MYvvQ2&fid=flinboxTue, 28 Oct 2014 10:22:37 -0500whoops just hit your report button billyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542053379#542053379whoops just hit your report button billyTue, 28 Oct 2014 10:18:28 -0500virgin - did you get a "two together" card? that's about £28 and gets you a third off, so would have paid for itself on that one journey. in the South East, get a network card, gets 1/3 off most fares. also recommend looking at split journey. alhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542053027#542053027virgin - did you get a "two together" card? that's about £28 and gets you a third off, so would have paid for itself on that one journey. in the South East, get a network card, gets 1/3 off most fares. also recommend looking at split journey. alTue, 28 Oct 2014 09:41:10 -0500There is this one in the south and I see there is a Scottish one as well.https://www.southernrailway.com/smart-card/https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542052317#542052317There is this one in the south and I see there is a Scottish one as well.https://www.southernrailway.com/smart-card/Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:53:17 -0500I think that they are looking at cutting their costs in existing areas rather than expanding nationwide.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542052257#542052257I think that they are looking at cutting their costs in existing areas rather than expanding nationwide.Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:50:04 -0500they are testing smart cards in certain areas SJbut how they will work we don't know exactly yetas different companies have different pricing structureshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542052203#542052203they are testing smart cards in certain areas SJbut how they will work we don't know exactly yetas different companies have different pricing structuresTue, 28 Oct 2014 08:45:35 -0500I presume that it will be a very long time before oyster or a similar system goes nationwide? I think the local borough has to subsidise travel for it to be brought in. My area was brought in last January. I go to Romford ca. twice per month and stayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542052135#542052135I presume that it will be a very long time before oyster or a similar system goes nationwide? I think the local borough has to subsidise travel for it to be brought in. My area was brought in last January. I go to Romford ca. twice per month and stayTue, 28 Oct 2014 08:41:01 -0500I get a return from Bristol to Bath quite regularly which is about 12 miles and takes just over ten minutes - the robbing feckers charge £7.20 for an off-peak day returnhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30367505/train-fare-costs?post_id=542052033#542052033I get a return from Bristol to Bath quite regularly which is about 12 miles and takes just over ten minutes - the robbing feckers charge £7.20 for an off-peak day returnTue, 28 Oct 2014 08:32:59 -0500