LNW-GW Joint
Veteran Member
Just noticed from brfares that the Off Peak Day Return between Chester and Shrewsbury has gained new restrictions.
Previously it was restriction B5 - valid outward after 0830 and no return restrictions.
Now it is restriction AW, which is valid outward 0930-1559 and after 1830, with return restricted to outside 1600-1829.
I don't know when this change happened, or whether it is part of a more general ATW fares off-peak fares change, but it is unwelcome.
Rush hour in Shrewsbury is hardly a tumultuous affair like it is in Birmingham.
The next cheapest fare is the Anytime Day Return which is 20% more expensive.
ATW's Chester-Birmingham CDR has also gained the same restrictions, with the fare going up by 50% if you fall foul of the new restrictions.
ATW seems to have joined other TOCs in raising fares by stealth.
Previously it was restriction B5 - valid outward after 0830 and no return restrictions.
Now it is restriction AW, which is valid outward 0930-1559 and after 1830, with return restricted to outside 1600-1829.
I don't know when this change happened, or whether it is part of a more general ATW fares off-peak fares change, but it is unwelcome.
Rush hour in Shrewsbury is hardly a tumultuous affair like it is in Birmingham.
The next cheapest fare is the Anytime Day Return which is 20% more expensive.
ATW's Chester-Birmingham CDR has also gained the same restrictions, with the fare going up by 50% if you fall foul of the new restrictions.
ATW seems to have joined other TOCs in raising fares by stealth.