GTR fare increase in May?

[Muzz]

I regularly travel between two GTR stations, in early March the return price increased by 80p a day (Which I was expecting), but since last week the price according to journey planners has risen by a further 49%

Has there been a further fare increase this week?

 

[Watershed]

What is the journey and ticket in question, and are you using any Railcards or other discounts?

Are you booking for travel for 11 June and beyond?

 

[Muzz]

I was buying a return from East Croydon or West Croydon to Drayton Park, routed via either CITY TL/SURREY Q, which was £13.90 (not using any discounts or railcards) but the fare for tomorrow morning appears to be £20.70

 

[m00036]

£20.70 is the any permitted route, £13.90 should still be the CITY TL/SURREY Q routing - do you have a screenshot of the journey planners?

 

[Doppelganger]

Why not use Oyster or contactless? It's a lot cheaper.

 

[Muzz]

£20.70 is the any permitted route, £13.90 should still be the CITY TL/SURREY Q routing - do you have a screenshot of the journey planners?

From the Thameslink journey planner

Why not use Oyster or contactless? It's a lot cheaper.

It's part of a split journey, so I don't get off the train

 

[Watershed]

It's part of a split journey, so I don't get off the train

What are the full details of your journey? You'll get the best advice if you provide us with the full picture

 

[Muzz]

Horsham to Drayton Park, normally I buy Horsham to Gatwick, Gatwick to East / West Croydon, and then Croydon to Drayton Park. Taking the Thameslink train from Horsham to Finsbury Park, then changing to Great Northern to Drayton Park

 

[JonathanH]

I was buying a return from East Croydon or West Croydon to Drayton Park, routed via either CITY TL/SURREY Q

Strictly not a fare set by GTR, but actually set by ATOC / Rail Delivery Group, in common with other fares wholly within the London Zones.

 

[father_jack]

Even today the National rail website tries to sell a £15.20 off peak travelcard rather than the SDR.

 

[miklcct]

There has recently been a post on the Routeing Guide update thread about the messing up of City Thameslink / Surrey Quays route, and I believe this is an affected journey.