Same route, different fares from different TOCs !

[moonrakerz]

Several weeks ago I posted a query about a planned rail journey which seemed to show that the websites of different TOCs were not delivering the same info.
I have just come across another, more extreme example - what is going on ?

I wish to travel from WMN to MHS.
Planned route : WMN to WAT. Tube. KGX to MHS.

I try the FGW site first - my usual one: £6.60 to WAT, £8.25 to MHS. Both Advance singles. Good fares !
Then I try the EC site: £18.50 to WAT, £7.35 to MHS. The £7.35 appears to be an EC Web only offer, still an Advance single - no probs, saved 90p !
The £18.50 is a Super Off Peak Saver - no sign of any Advance tickets !
(All tickets are on a railcard)

Just tried the SWT site, as it's an SWT service - that is showing the same as FGW............

Is it now necessary to get fares from ALL the TOCs to see who is the cheapest ?? I'm getting confused :roll::roll:

 

[MikeWh]

It seems to be the difference between the booking engines. SET says the same as East Coast for the WNM-WAT journey. This probably needs bringing to the attention of one of the sites. The 90p off the East Coast price on their train is the standard 10% discount for buying their tickets on their site. You definitely won't get that anywhere else.

 

[OwlMan]

It could be due to problems uploading NFM09. The advanced tickets have changed from "Route Salisbury" to "Route SWT Only"and "Route SWT & Conn"

Peter

 

[moonrakerz]

It could be due to problems uploading NFM09. The advanced tickets have changed from "Route Salisbury" to "Route SWT Only"and "Route SWT & Conn"
Peter

I think you could be on to something there - have just tried a number of other dates - NO advance fares coming up at all !

 

[cav1975]

Several weeks ago I posted a query about a planned rail journey which seemed to show that the websites of different TOCs were not delivering the same info.
I have just come across another, more extreme example - what is going on ?

I wish to travel from WMN to MHS.
Planned route : WMN to WAT. Tube. KGX to MHS.

I try the FGW site first - my usual one: £6.60 to WAT, £8.25 to MHS. Both Advance singles. Good fares !
Then I try the EC site: £18.50 to WAT, £7.35 to MHS. The £7.35 appears to be an EC Web only offer, still an Advance single - no probs, saved 90p !
The £18.50 is a Super Off Peak Saver - no sign of any Advance tickets !
(All tickets are on a railcard)

Just tried the SWT site, as it's an SWT service - that is showing the same as FGW............

Is it now necessary to get fares from ALL the TOCs to see who is the cheapest ?? I'm getting confused :roll::roll:

Could someone explain where these places are, please?

 

[gnolife]

its Warminster to Sheffield Meadowhall, hes going from Warminster to London Waterloo, taking to tube from Waterloo to King's Cross St Pancras, then the train from London Kings Cross to Meadowhall, presumably by change at Doncaster

 

[YorkshireRider]

WAT is London Waterloo, KGX is London Kings Cross, MHS is Meadowhall, no idea where the other place is

 

[me123]

A quick Google search or two would reveal Warminster-Meadowhall.

 

[moonrakerz]

Sorry - if you put the 3 letter code into the TOC's ticket/fare finder it will give the full name of the stations involved..........

 

[Greenback]

Or you could put the full station names in the first place and save everyone else the bother of doing it?!

 

[moonrakerz]

Or you could put the full station names in the first place and save everyone else the bother of doing it?!

Funny you should mention that - many, many moons ago I was taken to task on this very site for NOT using the three letter codes !!

Heads you win, tails I lose ?

 

[island]

The sticky at the top suggests that one should use the full station name first time and abbreviate subsequently.

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Perhaps the first time you use the station name with the abbreviation in brackets then continue with the abbreviation

e.g. "Warminster (WMN)" first, then later just "WMN", that is what magazines do, for a variety of things.

 

[moonrakerz]

Ah, I see !

Just like addressing Royalty; it's "Your Majesty" the first time, then "Ma'am" after that

 

[MadCommuter]

Funny you should mention that - many, many moons ago I was taken to task on this very site for NOT using the three letter codes !!

Heads you win, tails I lose ?

Where is NOT?

 

[bb21]

Where is NOT?

You being very NOughTy?

 

[moonrakerz]

Where is NOT?

or it could be..........

 

[cav1975]

Thanks for the explanations