I quite like to do my bit and use the train where possible despite having a car.
But sometimes the ticket prices are just plain bizarre. Can anyone explain whats going on here?
Plymouth to Tiverton Parkway. 60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. £10 return
Great Malvern to Birmingham New Street. 40 miles. 1 hour. £10 return
Both good value.
But...
Scarborough to York. 40 miles. 50 minutes. £17.20 return?!
I can get it down to £14 return if I book in advance but it's just down the road, its hardly the sort of journey you want to be lumbered with an inflexible ticket for. I guess I'll drive - its £34 for two on the train so however much I'd prefer to visit the NRM via Train it just makes no sense.
Why is it such an expensive route on a per mile basis?
But sometimes the ticket prices are just plain bizarre. Can anyone explain whats going on here?
Plymouth to Tiverton Parkway. 60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. £10 return
Great Malvern to Birmingham New Street. 40 miles. 1 hour. £10 return
Both good value.
But...
Scarborough to York. 40 miles. 50 minutes. £17.20 return?!
I can get it down to £14 return if I book in advance but it's just down the road, its hardly the sort of journey you want to be lumbered with an inflexible ticket for. I guess I'll drive - its £34 for two on the train so however much I'd prefer to visit the NRM via Train it just makes no sense.
Why is it such an expensive route on a per mile basis?