I shall be using the Lincoln-Sheffield line between Gainsborough Lea Road and Kiveton Bridge on Sunday. The fare for this 38 minute ride is £9.35. However, I intend to buy a ticket from Gainsborough to Barnsley, a ride that is 55 minutes longer, on the same through train (to Leeds), yet the fare is only £5.95, a whole £3.40 cheaper!
I know there are rules against over-riding, but are there any rules which prohibit deliberate under-riding on your ticket?
And, how many other examples are there like this, where longer distance tickets are much, much cheaper than shorter distance tickets? (eg, a MetroCentre to Whitby Cheap Day Return is cheaper than a MetroCentre to Middlesbrough CDR!).
And, is there any way to find out, other than to do comparisons on the on line ticket services?
eezypeazy
I know there are rules against over-riding, but are there any rules which prohibit deliberate under-riding on your ticket?
And, how many other examples are there like this, where longer distance tickets are much, much cheaper than shorter distance tickets? (eg, a MetroCentre to Whitby Cheap Day Return is cheaper than a MetroCentre to Middlesbrough CDR!).
And, is there any way to find out, other than to do comparisons on the on line ticket services?
eezypeazy