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The forum hosts fares workshops, which are completely free to attend, where we assist you with any questions you have regarding fares matters and show you how to understand various rules of ticketing, such as the Routeing Guide.

They are informal and we allow and encourage attendees to set the topics and ask the questions. For those who are already familiar with the general concepts, we occasionally hold 'Advanced fares workshops' for people to discuss ideas, problems and solutions in greater depth.

Here are what some people have said about them:
AndrewNTH said:
Just posting to say I attended the fares workshop in Manchester yesterday and I would really recommend it to anyone who is interested in railway ticketing and the routeing guide. The amount I've learnt and some of the things I've been shown have really opened my eyes and you won't find out about them any other way.
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AlterEgo said:
Fares Workshops come well recommended from me. I am not an expert on splitting or working out overdistance fares (I will rarely be able to help with these requests on the forums) but I do know about ticket types and restrictions, and how the terms apply to the ordinary customer. I don't run the workshops but I have attended one and it was very helpful indeed...
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The Colonel said:
I'd just like to say a big Thank You to Yorkie for organising the workshop and to everyone else for their input. I certainly learned a few things during it and the time flew by. A very complex subject but there are plenty of little snippets of information for all participants to take away...
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Monty said:
I'd just like to echo The Colonel's sentiments and say thank's to Yorkie for setting the workshop up. It was great to meet some of the faces behind the names, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time and I am looking forward to attending the next one sometime in the near future. :)
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AntoniC said:
I went to the last Manchester one and very educational !.
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crehld said:
I'd just like to say thank you to the organizers for Saturday's workshop, and for those thinking of attending the next one I highly recommend it! Whether you're a newbie passenger or experienced staff everyone can learn something. We were given hands on advice and practical examples, all of which went to understanding more about the complex and sometimes bizarre fares system we have.
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Polarbear said:
Just to say thanks to Jake F, Yorkie & co for organising/hosting the Liverpool fares workshop that took place on Sunday 20 September. Well worth going for anyone who wants to find out a bit more about what can be, a complex subject!

I'd certainly be interested in attending an advanced workshop should one be arranged for a future date.
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Steveoh said:
Thanks to all for yesterday's workshop. Very interesting, particularly the routeing guide.
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185143 said:
I went to one in Sheffield recently-if you haven't been to one, they are fantastic! You will learn a lot, they are extremely informative events, well worth going to!
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I would be interested in attending a Fares workshop. London is best for me, as that's where I work, though I might be able to get to other locations.
 
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Many thanks to Yorkie and Mojo for the fares workshop yesterday, which I found enjoyable and useful.

Among other things, a great demonstration of how to use the Routeing Guide to see routes you can take, and interesting examples of good value fares.
 
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some bloke said:
Many thanks to Yorkie and Mojo for the fares workshop yesterday, which I found enjoyable and useful.

Among other things, a great demonstration of how to use the Routeing Guide to see routes you can take, and interesting examples of good value fares.
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I'll second that. Yorkie gave us some useful hints and tips on routing and how to create interesting and useful itineries, - all fully within the rules. The session was very enjoyable and the time just rushed by.
Thanks also to Mojo for his advice including about excesses and fare easements. I think everybody there went away well informed.
 
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AM9 said:
I'll second that. Yorkie gave us some useful hints and tips on routing and how to create interesting and useful itineries, - all fully within the rules. The session was very enjoyable and the time just rushed by.
Thanks also to Mojo for his advice including about excesses and fare easements. I think everybody there went away well informed.
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I fully agree with Some Bloke and AM9. Many thanks Yorkie and Mojo.
 
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Thank you Yorkie and the other Birmingham attendees for a most interesting and informative session, and particularly thank you Yorkie, for your organisation and hospitality.
 
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I never heard a firm date for the London one - was I looking in the wrong place?
 
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Can I register my interest in a future fares workshop? Somewhere accessible from Wigan/Manchester-ish ideally, but whatever.
Thanks in advance :)
 
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I'd be interested in a fares workshop in the Midlands, or anywhere within reasonable travelling distance (London, Manchester, Leeds etc.)
 
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Please do post to this thread if you are interested in joining us at a fares workshop, and we'll arrange more once we know how much demand there is and where people want them to be held :)

We do have a couple of fares data workshops coming up, one in London and another in Sheffield. If you are interested in these, please contact me for more information.

They are free to attend (though one day I may end up being too busy to run them, so sign up for them while you can)
 
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Sir_Sheep said:
Can I attend more? Already been to a couple.
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Yes :) (with the caveat that we may repeat some of the same stuff, and also if we are full, we'll give priority to others who have not yet attended)

We will also hold 'Advanced' fares workshops, aimed at people who have already attended and/or are already fairly experienced, from time to time too. :)

Clearly there is sufficient demand for a North West one, but other locations can be considered. We've never yet held any in Wales, South West England, East Anglia etc for example, but if there is ever sufficient demand, we will do so.
 
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Keep me in mind when the next NW one is fixed and if there is no-one in need of a place - it's always been very interesting to attend.
 
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Would be interested in the one in London (assuming of coure that the date and time work out)
 
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I would be interested in attending one in the London/South East area

BTW The Doodle for the London dates are for 2017
 
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Should the Sheffield date be Sunday 18th February?
What would be the times?
 
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peri said:
Should the Sheffield date be Sunday 18th February?
What would be the times?
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Sorry the original post was made a year ago today. I've removed those references.

We will post the Doodle links in due course; for now just reply to express an interest along with details of requested locations, so we know roughly what the level of demand is.

I'd be happy to host a workshop anywhere if there is sufficient interest, but so far North West England and London are definite!

Here is a list of members who have expressed an interest (let me know if I've got anything wrong)

  • BlueFox - Carlisle/Newcastle/Preston
  • 185143 - North West (advanced)
  • Sir_Sheep - North West (advanced)
  • me123 - North West
  • Puffing Devil - North West
  • TrainfanBen - Midlands or North West
  • trainophile - Midlands or North West?
  • LuSiVe - Midlands/Yorkshire?
  • skifans - North West
  • CaptainHaddock - North
  • Albion91- Midlands or London
  • Antoine- Midlands or London?
  • Tomglomerate - Midlands or London?
  • sleeper - Midlands or London?
  • alistairlees - London
  • A Challenge - London
  • Mathew S - North West
  • ForTheLoveOf - Midlands
  • smithy1 - London
  • tomsy47 - London/Reading
  • Kite159 - London/Reading
  • block6panger - London
  • BangOnBeef - North West
  • peri - Yorkshire?
  • cjp - London/Reading
  • Aasimuk - Bristol
  • 221129 - bristol
  • Dai Corner - bristol
  • morris dancer - london
  • joke2711 - North West
  • rovers fan - North West
 
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London is no problem for me, really. As long as it's not Scotland or the South West, I'm up for it!
 
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