Two Together

[kkong]

I am aware of the previous trial in the West Midlands.

But does anyone know what ScotRail are planning?

See the last line in item 2.2 in the latest franchise meeting minutes.

"Two together fare – It was noted that ScotRail had decided to opt into the Two Together scheme and had confirmed this to ATOC."

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/rail/rail-franchise/minutes/9-January-2014

 

[greatkingrat]

I notice it says two together fare rather than railcard, so I suspect it may be some sort of equivalent of group save but for two people.

 

[Be3G]

A bit like the rather restricted (and therefore of limited usefulness) Greater Anglia Duo, perhaps.

 

[CockneySparrow]

A bit like the rather restricted (and therefore of limited usefulness) Greater Anglia Duo, perhaps.

Yes, rather useless, only available going into London and no railcard discount which is about 33% or 66% for both as opposed to 25%/50%

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Yes, rather useless, only available going into London and no railcard discount which is about 33% or 66% for both as opposed to 25%/50%

It's worth pointing out that if only one person (or neither) is entitled to the Railcard discount then a Duo is cheaper for two people:roll:

Might also be worth pointing out that people in the North benefit from Duo tickets.

 

[Goatboy]

Yes, rather useless, only available going into London and no railcard discount which is about 33% or 66% for both as opposed to 25%/50%

I was sold one of these for a return journey for two from Stratford to Colchester. I didn't ask for it - I asked for two day returns at the ticket window.

Was I sold the wrong ticket?

 

[SS4]

I was sold one of these for a return journey for two from Stratford to Colchester. I didn't ask for it - I asked for two day returns at the ticket window.

Was I sold the wrong ticket?

I would say yes because the vendor had no way of knowing if you were going to travel together:

8. The two adults must travel together throughout their entire journey.

 

[Goatboy]

He didn't ask but I was with the other person and it was a fairly good guess.

My question is more than it was for a journey FROM and not TO London.

 

[MikeWh]

Yes, rather useless, only available going into London and no railcard discount which is about 33% or 66% for both as opposed to 25%/50%

Do you have a source for the bold?

He didn't ask but I was with the other person and it was a fairly good guess.

My question is more than it was for a journey FROM and not TO London.

You can still buy Duo tickets for journeys to and from stations in the Oyster area as long as one of the stations is outside this area, for example Ilford to Chelmsford or Bishops Stortford to Cheshunt.

London is clearly within the Oyster area.

 

[hairyhandedfool]

....Was I sold the wrong ticket?

If you were not travelling together, yes, you were sold the wrong ticket. If you were travelling together, no, you were not.

 

[Goatboy]

We were travelling together. It was his comment about it only being available for journeys TO London that had me wondering!

 

[Be3G]

The biggest problem I have with the GA Duo is that it's not available from ticket machines (considering limited ticket office open hours and no guards on trains around here). The weekends-only validity doesn't help either. The two combine to mean that unless I book the tickets in advance online, for me they're only usable on Saturday mornings.