Train ticket prices.

[Ricey]

I just had to sort out a train ticket to get from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire to Wymondham in Norfolk. Now I don't know if I have done something wrongs along the way but when I did a single from Melton Mowbarry to Wymondham it came out at £42.50. I was thinking wow! That's expensive.

So I then decided to look at the route and I change at Ely. Now I thought what would the price be if I do individual tickets from Melton Mowbarry to Ely then Ely to Wymondham.

The prices came out at:
Melton Mowbarry to Ely - £10.00
Ely to Wymondham - £13.80

WHAT! That's nearly half price. Have I gone wrong somewhere or are national rail thieving *******s who hope that people don't realise they can do this and rip them of all their money?

 

[pickledseal]

Quite well documented here, but yes a total con: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-train-tickets

 

[Pubey]

which other famous market towns will you be visiting?

 

[Jam_Man]

Thats some saving and guess its because they discount singles because most people dont want them. Defies logic though when you can then buy two singles cheaper than a return.

Rail prices are a joke anyway, when I used to get a train to the lake district it used to cost about £80 if I used trainline and bought well in advance. Could fly abroad for less.

Also had a time a year or two ago when working in docklands when I asked for a monthly season ticket and was told by the chap behind the counter not to bother as it was cheaper just to buy daily tickets.

 

[Gremlin]

I think it's a fair cop. If I was faced with someone who couldn't spell Melton Mowbray then I'd have a go at charging them a ridiculous price just to see if they noticed.

Perhaps you were given the price from Barry, South Wales.

 

[Ricey]

Apologies that was my iPad that changed it to that and I didn't notice.

 

[steveo]

Take the car. Trains are boring.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Take the car. Trains are boring.

:stunned: Au contraire!

 

[Ricey]

Take the car. Trains are boring.

Would do, but the wife needs it. And my other car is currently off the road so train was my only viable option.