Most expensive fare for the shortest journey time

[EM2]

£2.00 for 2 minutes, Forest Gate - Maryland (0m 62ch) or Forest Gate - Manor Park (0m 79ch).

 

[IanXC]

How about Cottingham to Hull - 6 minutes: Single £4.70, Returns £4.80-£6.10

 

[soil]

Not that anyone should ever pay that much for the ticket. It costs more than a day single in each direction, so all the return does is mess with people who have certain railcards.

only 10p more

 

[sheff'd victoria]

I am shocked that the OP thinks this fare is a rip off

Not the best bargain, certainly, but reasonable enough when you consider the alternatives. To drive from Doncaster to York would take, even in ideal conditions, the best part of an hour and parking in central York is extremely limited and expensive.

Im a Yorkshireman = Tight with money

Not everyone has a car, however free car parking can be found in York with just 15 minute walk to the centre

The classic one has to be Greenfield to Marsden, where an 8 minute journey will cost you £5.60 single. A fare so notorious the matter has even been raised in parliament!

http://www.smart-rail.co.uk/?p=670

This is one station that comes under GMPTE and the other one that comes under WYPTE, you would have thought both PTE's would have worked together to bring the prices down like you get on the Penistone Line

 

[maniacmartin]

This is one station that comes under GMPTE and the other one that comes under WYPTE, you would have thought both PTE's would have worked together to bring the prices down like you get on the Penistone Line

The gaps between PTE areas are the only place that TOCs have to make lots of money!

 

[CC 72100]

I've always found Tiverton Parkway to Taunton oddly expensive given the price of the fares from say Taunton to Bristol or Tiverton to Totnes. It's the one irritating barrier in the way of reasonable fares from the South West to the Midlands I find.

Eh? Surely you mean Taunton - Bristol being the expensive part? Anything past Tiverton is very reasonable and Taunton - Tiverton wasn't that bad if I remember correctly.

 

[ashworth]

I was shocked to find out that a 20 minute journey will cost £14.90 for a single and £17.40 for a return, this is what is been offered for a " Day " return from Doncaster to York.

What was shocking is this was cheaper than buying 2 advanced tickets

This got me thinking, does anyone know of any rif-off fares for short travelling times eg. under 30 minutes ?

I don't think this is bad at all in comparison to an almost equal distance journey from Doncaster in the opposite direction down the ECML.

An off Peak Return from Doncaster to Newark is £20.40 (£22.10 for an Anytime Day Return).
Or an amazingly high £19.90 for an Off Peak Single (£21.60 for an Anytime Day Single)

 

[sheff'd victoria]

I don't think this is bad at all in comparison to an almost equal distance journey from Doncaster in the opposite direction down the ECML.

An off Peak Return from Doncaster to Newark is £20.40 (£22.10 for an Anytime Day Return).
Or an amazingly high £19.90 for an Off Peak Single (£21.60 for an Anytime Day Single)

Its all gone down hill since GNER left the ECML, then you could go from Doncaster to York for £12 and as you have pointed out their were special tickets on offer, think a weekend return from Doncaster to Peterborough was £25

 

[Goatboy]

Eh? Surely you mean Taunton - Bristol being the expensive part? Anything past Tiverton is very reasonable and Taunton - Tiverton wasn't that bad if I remember correctly.

No, I mean Tiverton to Taunton. The Single is almost £10 for this journey, whereas Taunton to say Bristol Parkway is only £2 more despite being roughly double the distance.

 

[kieron]

only 10p more

Only 10p, but it's a bit unfair to mention a fare in a thread like this when it isn't the most suitable ticket for any journey.

 

[CC 72100]

No, I mean Tiverton to Taunton. The Single is almost £10 for this journey, whereas Taunton to say Bristol Parkway is only £2 more despite being roughly double the distance.

I've just had a look and see what you're saying, apologies for initial confusion. I guess its higher as you're out of good value Devon when you go East of Tiverton.

 

[Goatboy]

It's a real nuisance when trying to split your way around XC's awful long distance fares

(I also love the way on longer routes most XC Advance fares come to about the same price as a flexible walkon return when you buy one each way).

 

[CC 72100]

It's a real nuisance when trying to split your way around XC's awful long distance fares

I bet you end up playing around a bit with Rovers & Rangers? I certainly would be if I had a trip home and back at short notice

 

[Goatboy]

You bet

 

[yorksrob]

The classic one has to be Greenfield to Marsden, where an 8 minute journey will cost you £5.60 single. A fare so notorious the matter has even been raised in parliament!

http://www.smart-rail.co.uk/?p=670

I rather enjoyed doing this trip in a lovely spacious and recently refurbed 156 yesterday (particularly having just seen the huddled masses standing in the aisles on TPE's express services !)

If the fares gap were closed, I wonder if more people would choose the stopper !

 

[Sun Chariot]

This thread and, within it, mention of the Heathrow Express reminded me: when the H.E. service was launched, there was a press article about how the walk-on first class fare was - £ per mile - more expensive than flying Concorde from London to New York.

But, back in the day, you wouldn't have seen Old Oak Common or North Pole Eurostar depots from your Concorde window, so I guess Heathrow Express had the advantage over champagne, a la carte dining and mach 2 travel...

 

[Goatboy]

I wonder how HEX compares in cost to other similar systems across the world?

£32 return or whatever it is seems ridiculously expensive - I've only ever used it when they've done the odd 2 for 1 deal. Usually just use Connect instead for half the price.

 

[yorksrob]

Does anybody actually use Heathrow express ? I can‘t imagine there are enough millionaires in the country to justify it!

 

[Goatboy]

When I've used, its never been particularly busy.

 

[bb21]

Does anybody actually use Heathrow express ? I can‘t imagine there are enough millionaires in the country to justify it!

People on expenses, unsuspecting foreigners, people on certain Rover tickets, people at the end of a long journey and just wanting to get home asap, ...

There is a substantial market I would argue.

 

[yorksrob]

People on expenses, unsuspecting foreigners, people on certain Rover tickets, people at the end of a long journey and just wanting to get home asap, ...

There is a substantial market I would argue.

A case of fools and their money being easily parted I think !

(with the exception of the rover users perhaps )

 

[John @ home]

with the exception of the rover users perhaps

I'm not aware of any Rover or Ranger tickets valid on Heathrow Express.

 

[yorksrob]

I'm not aware of any Rover or Ranger tickets valid on Heathrow Express.

In that case it makes Heathrow Express even more of an overpriced white elephant in my book !

 

[maniacmartin]

I don't think you can count Heathrow Express in this competition, given that part of it is a private railway.

 

[sheff1]

I wonder how HEX compares in cost to other similar systems across the world?

If you want an eye-watering price, try the Arlanda Express. I alwys go for the bus & local train option

 

[bb21]

I'm not aware of any Rover or Ranger tickets valid on Heathrow Express.

BritRail is an example of a Rover ticket that is valid on Heathrow Express, although certain varieties may not be classed as a leisure travel pass using a strict interpretation of the rules.