thenorthern
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Just seen this.
I don't get it though basically she got a walk up fare at the station and didn't like the price so she complained on twitter and some people think this is news that someone isn't happy with a rail fare. Also its a bit unfair to compare the cost of flights with that of rail travel as the flights are normally booked far in advance.
Sky presenter brands Virgin Trains a 'national disgrace' for charging £338 for an open return from London to Manchester - and it's cheaper to fly to AUSTRALIA
Sky News sports correspondent Martha Kelner has blasted Virgin Trains for charging £338 for an open return from London to Manchester.
- Martha Kelner was travelling from London to Manchester on an open return
- Took to Twitter to express outrage at £338 cost, branding it 'national disgrace'
- Commenters agreed, pointing out it's cheaper to fly to other side of the world
- However, Virgin says customers can pay as little as £23 by booking in advance
The broadcaster branded the operator a 'national disgrace' in a tweet, which has since been liked 7,500 times by equally irate train users.
One woman even claimed she could travel from London to Sydney for a similar price, and indeed one-way flights are available in December for as little as £305.
Another suggested that she could fly to Moscow from London and enjoy a night in a five star hotel for the same price, while another asked why she didn't just fly via Amsterdam.
When another commenter said it would be cheaper to fly, Martha agreed saying: 'To New York.'
I don't get it though basically she got a walk up fare at the station and didn't like the price so she complained on twitter and some people think this is news that someone isn't happy with a rail fare. Also its a bit unfair to compare the cost of flights with that of rail travel as the flights are normally booked far in advance.