Avantix Fares CD-ROM available publicly

[yorkie]

For the first time ever, ATOC have put the full fares CD-ROM on their website in the public area.

It's on http://www.atoctravelagents.org/ click the link "Avantix Fares NFM95 Win98"

For years they did not want us to see this info!

ATOC were absolutely petrified at the thought that passengers could easily work out the cheapest combination of fares. They were distraught at the possibility that passengers could actually see the restriction codes on Savers, and passengers may be able to avoid a big "ching" by seeing what is cheaper. The thought that they'd be as open as a supermarket was unimaginable, but finally they've given us what we deserve and should have the RIGHT to see - and that is the conditions and fares that they expect us to abide by.

So, I suggest you download this and if you want to know the restrictions on your ticket, it's no longer a secret - you can look it up yourself !

 

[Ascot]

Downloading and the 1st fare i am looking is Felixstowe to Rugby!

EDIT: Yep Valid

 

[Techniquest]

Downloaded and will be trying it out shortly!

EDIT: First fare I will be looking up is Knighton - Edinburgh Waverley.

 

[yorkie]

a warning from a well-respected travel agent "Avantix does not feature any 'late' fare changes, i.e. those since December. Additionally it sometimes does not show a restriction where one would apply (it's a program error or something), and it sometimes lists promotional or specialist fares (group only fares for example) so just because it's there, doesn't mean you can get it."

 

[Tom]

NLC codes for some important travelcards:

LONDON ZONE  R1           0051
LONDON ZONES R12          0032
LONDON ZONES R123         0033
LONDON ZONES R1234        0034
LONDON ZONES R1235        0064
LONDON ZONES R1256        0035

 

[class 313]

I cant see it then again, I'm not Registered...

 

[Tom]

Other interesting things include, typing in any old station on "Origin", typing in a rover as Destionation and hey presto, a fare for a rover.

 

[Ascot]

Other interesting things include, typing in any old station on "Origin", typing in a rover as Destionation and hey presto, a fare for a rover.

What are the Rover codes?

Also you forgot London Terminals 1072

 

[Tom]

Type in a rover... I787 is a good one... a certain members favourite!

 

[Ascot]

Type in a rover... I787 is a good one... a certain members favourite!

Lol nice, £5 i see.

EDIT: It just replaces Section C and B of the NFM, so it won't have section G on

 

[adambro]

Very nice, thanks for mentioning this yorkie. I do wonder if its maybe not intended for public consumption so would suggest it might be a good idea to get it while you can.

 

[thefab444]

BBC Good Food.... hmmmm

 

[yorkie]

Very nice, thanks for mentioning this yorkie. I do wonder if its maybe not intended for public consumption so would suggest it might be a good idea to get it while you can.

You could be right.

Imagine the scene at ATOC HQ tomorrow

Boss: "How dare you upload the fares for the public to see!"
Employee: "But, boss, why shouldn't they see the fares and conditions?"
Boss: "Well, imagine Tesco revealing the price of their goods on their website, and imagine if they told you the ingredients! No, they'd never allow it"
Employee: "But, boss, they do..."
Boss: "Oh.. well, we are ATOC! And I defy logic. You're FIRED! Damn those passengers! How dare they know their rights! Right that's it, we're putting fares up again!"

 

[Coxster]

I cant see it then again, I'm not Registered...

You don't need to be logged in. See attachment:

 

[devon_metro]

Cor, Newton Abbot-York for 5p

 

[devon_metro]

It even has the fGW Promo tickets!

 

[yorkie]

Cor, Newton Abbot-York for 5p

Are you a Traveller member?

 

[devon_metro]

No, what is it? I notice Aberdeen-Penzance for 5p in first class too.

How do you get rovers and ranger to work btw?

 

[yorkie]

No, what is it? I notice Aberdeen-Penzance for 5p in first class too.

Google it http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=virgin+traveller+&meta=

£520 minimum spend.

May have been worth it in the days of HSTs and 47s

How do you get rovers and ranger to work btw?

With the exception of 1 rover and 1 ranger, I can't.

 

[Mojo]

I've got quite a few to work. You need to type in an applicable station.

Try Norwich with Anglia Plus, for example.

FOSW/FOSS doesn't work.

 

[devon_metro]

FOSW/FOSS doesn't work.

That's what i tried!

 

[Coxster]

Going... going... gone!

 

[Daniel]

Surprised it lasted this long...

 

[voyagerdude220]

Is there possibly anyway of getting this anymore, seeing it has been removed from the website?

 

[Guinness]

Is there possibly anyway of getting this anymore, seeing it has been removed from the website?

Get someone to send it to you.

 

[Mintona]

Damn, I wish I had seen it

 

[Mojo]

The original link still works: -
http://www.atoctravelagents.org/clientfiles/File/atoc_fares_cdrom_win_98.zip

 

[adambro]

LOL, I was just trying that.

 

[Ascot]

The Centro travel cards are very interesting.

However the ranger/rovers are very annoying not working without knowin the magic station origin as Holyhead doesn't work on North Mid Wales

 

[Techniquest]

Surely Crewe would work there?

Some fares are absolutely ridiculous...For instance, it costs me MORE to go from Knighton to Linlithgow than it does to go from Hereford...Anyone know why that might be?

Then there's Hereford to Dover Priory (these are all journeys I either want to make or are thinking about doing one day). Usually fares that involve going to Reading or London from Hereford are cheaper via Evesham. Not in this case...It's cheaper to go via Newport, usually the much more restrictive and/or expensive way!

Another crazy one is Hereford to Newcastle. Costs the same as a HFD - EDB or HFD - Linlithgow SVR! £72.75 with a Y-P FYI.

Man this software is a God-send!