Theoretical question

5th November 2007, 17:52

If I wanted to travel from Staines to Chelmsford with a bit of a bash in London on the travelcard zones - and not currently having a FAM with 1ad 1ch I would have thought this would be the best option:

Buy FAM (£20)
Staines - London TC (£8.75 discounted)
BZ6 - Chelmsford (£5.75 discounted)

Rather than

Staines - London TC (£15.85)
BZ6 - Chelmsford (£9.75)

Sure I wouldn't make a saving on this trip but I would on the next ones I make - what does everyone else think?

**Max** · 5th November 2007, 18:00

I say go for it - I'm the other named cardholder on my Mum's railcard and it's great when you're out with friends under 16 as it saves them a packet!

Craig · 5th November 2007, 18:13

I'll be doing something similar the next time I take the train down to London unless I book in advance. A saver is about £90, so it's cheaper to pay the £20 for a YP card, get the saver for £60ish and save a tenner

me123 · 5th November 2007, 18:30

Why not go for it? You've theoretically lost a tenner on this journey alone, and to make up the tenner would only take a few more trips. Definately a worthwhile risk.

5th November 2007, 17:52	#1
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	Theoretical question If I wanted to travel from Staines to Chelmsford with a bit of a bash in London on the travelcard zones - and not currently having a FAM with 1ad 1ch I would have thought this would be the best option: Buy FAM (£20) Staines - London TC (£8.75 discounted) BZ6 - Chelmsford (£5.75 discounted) Rather than Staines - London TC (£15.85) BZ6 - Chelmsford (£9.75) Sure I wouldn't make a saving on this trip but I would on the next ones I make - what does everyone else think?

5th November 2007, 18:30	#4
me123 Super Poster Join Date: 9 Jul 2007 Location: Coatbridge Posts: 5,133	Why not go for it? You've theoretically lost a tenner on this journey alone, and to make up the tenner would only take a few more trips. Definately a worthwhile risk. __________________ "You may have seen we had Richard Littlejohn in The Daily Mail describing the new coalition as like the film ‘Brokeback Mountain’ because it involved two men working closely together. I would like to describe Richard Littlejohn as like the film ‘The Shining’ - a dangerous psychopath, sat at a typewriter, going demented, typing the same crap over and over again." Andy Parsons

5th November 2007, 18:00	#2
Max Admaxistrator Administrator Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield / Hull Posts: 3,048	I say go for it - I'm the other named cardholder on my Mum's railcard and it's great when you're out with friends under 16 as it saves them a packet!

5th November 2007, 18:13	#3
Craig Banned Join Date: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 4,082	I'll be doing something similar the next time I take the train down to London unless I book in advance. A saver is about £90, so it's cheaper to pay the £20 for a YP card, get the saver for £60ish and save a tenner