I have just looked up a ticket price from Exeter to Paddington on Friday and for the 09:57 departure it is offering a £42 advance single. What's the point of this advance fare when the walk-up single is only £40?
I have just looked up a ticket price from Exeter to Paddington on Friday and for the 09:57 departure it is offering a £42 advance single. What's the point of this advance fare when the walk-up single is only £40?
ATOC said:Buy in advance and save £s
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/advance.html
I note that ATOC are very careful to never mention that Advance fares are always cheaper than walk-up fares, but it is definitely implied that Advance fares will save you money. If they don't in all cases, I think a complaint to the ASA is justified! (If it hasn't been done already.)
Good luck with that, do let us know if they take you seriously!
Would you like my opinion?Good luck with that, do let us know if they take you seriously!
I always find it funny with Virgin Trains when from time to time First Class advance is cheaper than standard.
You only get 75% off an Anytime fare though, not Off Peak fares.I've previously suggested getting a Priv - reduces the walkup fare to somewhere between £15 and £27!
Would you like my opinion?
(No, I thought not. You know already.)
Would you like my opinion?
(No, I thought not. You know already.)
It does, in a twisted sort of wayBut that does actually make sense - kind of - when you consider that on my trains Standard Class is often full while First Class is almost empty. When that happens, it seems sensible to sell expensive Standard Class tickets and "cheap" (cheaper) First Class tickets.
It's a bonus that a passnger has paid £42 for a train specific advance fare when they could have paid £40 for a ticket they could use on any off peak train?I don't see how it is such an issue. If anything its a bonus for passengers.
It's a bonus that a passnger has paid £42 for a train specific advance fare when they could have paid £40 for a ticket they could use on any off peak train?
Or you could just pay £40 for a walk-up fare and get a reservation at the same time and still have the ability to choose a diffrent train.It might be if that train is full, you have a seat reservation with the Advance ticket. You might have to pay £5 for that privilege if you didn't reserve a seat when buying the ticket.
Or you could just pay £40 for a walk-up fare and get a reservation at the same time and still have the ability to choose a diffrent train.
Or you could just pay £40 for a walk-up fare and get a reservation at the same time and still have the ability to choose a diffrent train.
Why not? Do the TOCs see people with advance fares as more deserving of a seat? I think there is a case here for making more general reservations available and not an excuse for getting people to buy a more expensive advance fare just so they can get a seat.Assuming they're still available - reservations can easily become booked up days before the train goes. And no, Advance quotas and general reservation quotas are not taken from the same pool.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/advance.html
I note that ATOC are very careful to never mention that Advance fares are always cheaper than walk-up fares, but it is definitely implied that Advance fares will save you money. If they don't in all cases, I think a complaint to the ASA is justified! (If it hasn't been done already.)
But if you read above, there have been suggestions that having walk-up fares more expensive than the advance fares is actually helpful to the passenger as they can use the advance fare to get a seat whereas this wouldn't be done with the walk-up fare.all more expensive than the walk-up fare. Crazy.
But if you read above, there have been suggestions that having walk-up fares more expensive than the advance fares is actually helpful to the passenger as they can use the advance fare to get a seat whereas this wouldn't be done with the walk-up fare.
But if you read above, there have been suggestions that having walk-up fares more expensive than the advance fares is actually helpful to the passenger as they can use the advance fare to get a seat whereas this wouldn't be done with the walk-up fare.
See above though, the reservations for walk-up fares are taken from a different pool to the reservations for advance fares and there may not be any reservations available for walk-up fares by the time you book. I didn't realize this until it was posted earlier in the thread.Book a walk up fare in advance....you can then request a reserved seat when you book.