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Hello All,
I'm a new kid on the block so please forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong sub forum.
Basically, having recently returned from a holiday in the South West (Cornwall) where I made extensive use of Great Western Railway's services along the Cornish mainline and, of course, the picturesque St Ives Bay Line, I couldn't help but notice that fares were significantly cheaper down there than they are up in my area, the North East of England.
Being 15 years old I obviously benefitted from a reduction anyway, but even then I'd be hard pressed to find as good value tickets back home.
So I wondered why the South West offered cheaper rail fares than where I'm from - I have been told it is to do with subsidies but I'd appreciate it if someone could elaborate on that. And I also know that Devon and Cornwall has its own railcard.
Thanks,
Joseph
I'm a new kid on the block so please forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong sub forum.
Basically, having recently returned from a holiday in the South West (Cornwall) where I made extensive use of Great Western Railway's services along the Cornish mainline and, of course, the picturesque St Ives Bay Line, I couldn't help but notice that fares were significantly cheaper down there than they are up in my area, the North East of England.
Being 15 years old I obviously benefitted from a reduction anyway, but even then I'd be hard pressed to find as good value tickets back home.
So I wondered why the South West offered cheaper rail fares than where I'm from - I have been told it is to do with subsidies but I'd appreciate it if someone could elaborate on that. And I also know that Devon and Cornwall has its own railcard.
Thanks,
Joseph