Group of nine (maybe more) CLJ - CCH

[EM2]

Afternoon all!
A number of us are off to the races at Goodwood on Saturday and are getting the train from Clapham Junction to Chichester.
Not *exactly* certain how many of us are going, although it's at least nine.
GroupSave4 is the ideal ticket, I guess, but if we have odd numbers, are their better options?
I have a Gold Card, so wondered if for nine (or ten), 2 x GPS-4 Super Off-Peak Return and 1 (or 2) x Super Off-Peak Return with GOLDC discount is best, or 3 x GPS-3 plus 1 GOLDC (if needed)?
My maths says 2 x GPS-4 + 1 x GOLDC = £110.60. 3 x GPS-3 = £142.20 (with a Super Off-Peak Return at £23.70)
Am I right, or have I missed something?

 

[Brucey]

For nine people, you are spot on. 2x GPS-4 plus a railcard discounted fare will be the cheapest.

The railcard fare is £13.60 on the Southern website, due to an online discount.

You could also get 6% cashback on the whole thing through a cashback website!

Southern only do "large group" discounts on groups of 20+, some other TOCs start at groups of ten.

Alternatively, an All Network Downlander will let you travel across the whole Southern network for £12.50 per person. Must be booked online 3 days in advance.

Also, too late now but for future reference, you can get a DaySave (unlimited off-peak travel on Southern services) for £24 per 4 person group! Must be booked 7 days in advance.

 

[johnnycache]

Clapham Junction to Chichester off-peak day return groupsave for 4 passengers £47.40 with online discount on southernrailway.com

Another time book daysave (must be 7 days in advance)
The fare for 4 people would have been £24

http://www.southernrailwaytickets.com/main.php?page_id=189

 

[Brucey]

Clapham Junction to Chichester off-peak day return groupsave for 4 passengers £47.40 with online discount on southernrailway.com

Online discount isn't available on GroupSave tickets. That's the normal GS4 price.

 

[EM2]

Damn, didn't realise about DaySave.
Ah well, at least my maths is up to scratch!

 

[johnnycache]

Online discount isn't available on GroupSave tickets. That's the normal GS4 price.

Whoops! Sorry about that.

 

[EM2]

Slight change of plan, we're now going for a meal afterwards in Fulham Broadway, so thought it would be better to go West Brompton - Chichester, but start short at CLJ.
To double-check, I asked Southern on Twitter if this was OK, and they said no?!
I also noticed that for four passengers, it's over £66!
I think we'll PAYG up to Fulham...

 

[Brucey]

Slight change of plan, we're now going for a meal afterwards in Fulham Broadway, so thought it would be better to go West Brompton - Chichester, but start short at CLJ.
To double-check, I asked Southern on Twitter if this was OK, and they said no?!

They are wrong. I've just challenged them on Twitter....
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Their reply, wait for it..........

It is dependant on which type of ticket and ive any route is permitted or not

 

[MKD]

With the Southern Daysave requiring 7days+ (and possible P&P costs), don't overlook the Southern only Allnetwork Downlander
£12.50/adult and available to buy/self-print upto midnight 2 days before
http://www.southernrailwaytickets.com/ticketing_promotion.php?iTicketPromotionId=6
Too late for this Saturday, but maybe an option for another relatively 'last-minute' trip, though of course the group saving with planning 7 days ahead with Daysave for 4 people for £24 = better value.
MKD

 

[johnnycache]

The off-peak day return groupsave 4 fare from West Brompton to Chichester is £52.40
The fare for the ninth person with annual gold card is £17.30
There are no more on-line discounts on the ninth ticket (if you haven't bought it yet) as they ended (for now!) on 23 August.
If you book on-line these tickets can be collected from Clapham Junction
Not sure about the gates at Clapham Junction but at Chichester groupsave tickets won't operate the automatic ticket gates - this enables the staff to check that the party (ie each group of four) is travelling together.

Have a great day
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Oh and don't forget to ride in the front four coaches from Clapham Junction as the train divides at Horsham and the rear portion goes to Bognor Regis

 

[EM2]

Thanks Johnny, I think we're going to stick with CLJ-CCH then PAYG to West Brompton later.

 

[johnnycache]

Be sure to touch in at Clapham Junction before going to West Brompton or you will get charged the maximum fare