Guardian article: XC's Head of Communications gives out incorrect information

[ainsworth74]

This has been posted before several weeks ago and you can find the thread discussing it here.

 

[CompactDstrxion]

RG: If you choose to buy multiple tickets for a simple journey, you may find it's considerably cheaper. But you're not getting the guarantee of the service all the way through. If your train from A to B was delayed, and you missed the train from B to C, you'd have to buy a new ticket.

I think we've seen this before, but the above answer in particular is a load of rubbish.

 

[RJ]

RG is right about the level of confusion though - most people just want a ticket, not an A-Level on how to work the system.

 

[SussexSpotter]

RG is right about the level of confusion though - most people just want a ticket, not an A-Level on how to work the system.

Exactly!

 

[4SRKT]

RG is right about the level of confusion though - most people just want a ticket, not an A-Level on how to work the system.

But it's a bit rich him saying this, however true it may be, when the organisation he represents is one of those responsible for needing said A Level in order to travel cost effectively!

 

[All Line Rover]

But it's a bit rich him saying this, however true it may be, when the organisation he represents is one of those responsible for needing said A Level in order to travel cost effectively!

You need a degree, not an A-Level, to understand XC's Advance fares system.

 

[Ivo]

Has anyone ever suggested setting up an ATOC University?

 

[4SRKT]

Something like this was suggested way back in the 80s by David Maxey writing in Rail Enthusiast, who proposed a degree course in Class 37 renumbering.