britrail

cynthia24 · 28th December 2007, 06:29

Hello there, I’ve just come back from a 6 month trip around Europe, feeling very cultured now. Anyway, this post is just to recommend the experience – HIGHLY! I know it’s the fashion for students to jet off to South America or Asia for their gap year but I really think we young ones are missing something right in front of our noses – Europe! It’s so much easier to plan, you can see a lot more because the travels so much cheaper (I got myself a British Rail Pass), you don’t have to work yourself into the ground for 9 months to be able to afford 3 months away from the rain and at least you’ve got a bit more of a chance for integrating with the culture…Anyway, just a thought. Anyone thinking of a short notice gap year, I’d say Europe all the way!

David · 28th December 2007, 17:08

Cynthia, a quick question/suggestion for you....

Could you make use of the blog feature here to share your experiances around Europe?

175001 · 28th December 2007, 22:38

Sadly we can't use BritPass, only an All Line Rover, which costs more than a BritPass, even thought we have to pay billions of pounds on taxes to run our rail system!

But I agree, passes are the best way of seeing the UK, and Europe!

class 313 · 29th December 2007, 02:15

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Originally Posted by 175001

Sadly we can't use BritPass, only an All Line Rover, which costs more than a BritPass, even thought we have to pay billions of pounds on taxes to run our rail system!

We? Whose we?

Meld · 29th December 2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by class 313

We? Whose we?

We being the British public - thought that was quite clear

175001 · 29th December 2007, 12:15

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Originally Posted by class 313

We? Whose we?

We are as Meld pointed out, the British tax payer, who live and work here in the UK, and have to pay more for the same product.

class 313 · 29th December 2007, 17:43

surely if you buy one of these things it should be valid for everyone...

175001 · 29th December 2007, 19:14

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Originally Posted by class 313

surely if you buy one of these things it should be valid for everyone...

No, you have to show I.D of your Country of Residence with it, and us Brits are not allowed to buy it, as it is regarded as a Tourist Pass.

class 313 · 29th December 2007, 20:27

Then the name is a bit ironic.

175001 · 29th December 2007, 21:29

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Originally Posted by class 313

Then the name is a bit ironic.

Indeed, but that how it is marketed and advertised to the overseas market, as a pass to be used on the British Railway System.

Tourism seems to be our only prominent industry that has for the time being a prominent future, (And I work in it!!), so we have to milk the cash cow as much as we can!

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thefab444 · 29th December 2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by 175001

so we have to milk the cash cow as much as we can!

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By giving them a discount?

30th December 2007, 03:56

The name isn't ironic at all.

It's a "BritRail" - a rail pass for Great Britain. Our 'local' equivalent is the All Line ~~Riot~~ sorry, Rover.

However, as a tradeoff, we can get the European railpasses, etc.

class 313 · 30th December 2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Tom

The name isn't ironic at all.

It's a "BritRail" - a rail pass for Great Britain.

That the Great British Public should be able to use...

30th December 2007, 14:44

Erm - no.

Foreigners looking for the pass would want to find the pass easily, so "British Rail Pass" in Google would come up with Britrail.

The same applies for all the other countries with railpasses for foreigners, they can't use "theirs" in their own country.

**Max** · 30th December 2007, 17:25

Bit off topic, but does anybody have any idea about what sales of the All-Line Rover like? I wouldn't have thought too many would be sold, but I could be wrong. Also, how is the revenue split between the TOCs?

28th December 2007, 06:29	#1
cynthia24 Passenger Join Date: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 5	britrail Hello there, I’ve just come back from a 6 month trip around Europe, feeling very cultured now. Anyway, this post is just to recommend the experience – HIGHLY! I know it’s the fashion for students to jet off to South America or Asia for their gap year but I really think we young ones are missing something right in front of our noses – Europe! It’s so much easier to plan, you can see a lot more because the travels so much cheaper (I got myself a British Rail Pass), you don’t have to work yourself into the ground for 9 months to be able to afford 3 months away from the rain and at least you’ve got a bit more of a chance for integrating with the culture…Anyway, just a thought. Anyone thinking of a short notice gap year, I’d say Europe all the way!

28th December 2007, 17:08	#2
David Talking Trains? Posts a bit too much... Join Date: 9 Jul 2005 Location: Scunthorpe, and occasionally in Grimsby Posts: 3,651	Cynthia, a quick question/suggestion for you.... Could you make use of the blog feature here to share your experiances around Europe? __________________ Something new coming soon to a computer near you! In the middle of a revamp - 2 Galleries complete, 4 to go, and lots more to be added after that.

28th December 2007, 22:38	#3
175001 RPI Join Date: 3 Feb 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 313	Sadly we can't use BritPass, only an All Line Rover, which costs more than a BritPass, even thought we have to pay billions of pounds on taxes to run our rail system! But I agree, passes are the best way of seeing the UK, and Europe! __________________ Man Vic Conductor - Former Conwy Valley Resident

29th December 2007, 17:43	#7
class 313 Banned Join Date: 10 Dec 2005 Location: St Albans Posts: 6,581	surely if you buy one of these things it should be valid for everyone...

29th December 2007, 20:27	#9
class 313 Banned Join Date: 10 Dec 2005 Location: St Albans Posts: 6,581	Then the name is a bit ironic.

30th December 2007, 03:56	#12
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	The name isn't ironic at all. It's a "BritRail" - a rail pass for Great Britain. Our 'local' equivalent is the All Line ~~Riot~~ sorry, Rover. However, as a tradeoff, we can get the European railpasses, etc.

30th December 2007, 14:44	#14
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	Erm - no. Foreigners looking for the pass would want to find the pass easily, so "British Rail Pass" in Google would come up with Britrail. The same applies for all the other countries with railpasses for foreigners, they can't use "theirs" in their own country.

30th December 2007, 17:25	#15
Max Admaxistrator Administrator Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield / Hull Posts: 3,048	Bit off topic, but does anybody have any idea about what sales of the All-Line Rover like? I wouldn't have thought too many would be sold, but I could be wrong. Also, how is the revenue split between the TOCs?