Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I've just paid for all my train tickets up to the end of October: Using the Cross Country site rather than the national one saves you money - you don't pay a postage fee and they don't charge a credit card booking fee. Forty bloody pounds to Huddersfield? I could buy a row of houses there for that! Seems as though the train/bus replacement service is in operation again from Birmingham to Leicester in August. Oh joy!
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Yeah I use Cross Country now as well. Still shit how the rip you off by not showing the cheapest ticket though. ****ing public service my arse.
Maybes Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Yeah I use Cross Country now as well.Still shit how the rip you off by not showing the cheapest ticket though. ****ing public service my arse. As you said to me the other night, the government are meant to be encouraging people to leave the car at home. Rail travel is a con.
davieG Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 As you said to me the other night, the government are meant to be encouraging people to leave the car at home.Rail travel is a con. Life is a con
bigneville Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I've just paid for all my train tickets up to the end of October: Using the Cross Country site rather than the national one saves you money - you don't pay a postage fee and they don't charge a credit card booking fee. Forty bloody pounds to Huddersfield? I could buy a row of houses there for that!Seems as though the train/bus replacement service is in operation again from Birmingham to Leicester in August. Oh joy! Yeah i noticed that too Daggers. Do you ever get the train via Derby instead. Often only takes me 1hr 20 mins to go via Derby instead of sitting on a rail replacement bus.
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Yeah i noticed that too Daggers.Do you ever get the train via Derby instead. Often only takes me 1hr 20 mins to go via Derby instead of sitting on a rail replacement bus. Thats what we did a couple of times last year. I believe thats when we met the Wednesday fans
Simi Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Thats what we did a couple of times last year.I believe thats when we met the Wednesday fans True. If I give you my money at Palace, if you go, will you book my train ticket for Stocky?
bigneville Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Thats what we did a couple of times last year.I believe thats when we met the Wednesday fans Where do you get the train from then for home games?
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 True.If I give you my money at Palace, if you go, will you book my train ticket for Stocky? Yeah, Its cheap as chips as well. Once Potters back, I'll confirm numbers (Need to see if Mikey is coming! !) and book 'em straight away Where do you get the train from then for home games? Nah it was a few away games. End up getting back to New Street from quite a few away games.
Alexikokopops Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 As you said to me the other night, the government are meant to be encouraging people to leave the car at home.Rail travel is a con. Well they are private companies, since Maggie's work in the 1980s. Like the majority of private companies all they really care about is making a profit.
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Alex... Do you get a discount seeing as your working for Virgin these days.
Alexikokopops Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Alex...Do you get a discount seeing as your working for Virgin these days. I get 40% off Virgin trains for me and up to 3 others travelling with me
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I get 40% off Virgin trains for me and up to 3 others travelling with me Get me some cheap tickets
lildave3 Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Yeah, Its cheap as chips as well. Once Potters back, I'll confirm numbers (Need to see if Mikey is coming! !) and book 'em straight away Nah it was a few away games. End up getting back to New Street from quite a few away games. Mikey is coming. I'm making him.
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Mikey is coming.I'm making him. I'd love to see you & his mum have an argument. I've been trying for over a year to get him on t'train, to no avail.
Guest Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Has anyone ever seen the £7 single tickets to and from London that East Midlands Trains are supposed to have for sale? I am beginning to think they don't exist.
Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Author Posted 31 July 2008 Yeah I use Cross Country now as well.Still shit how the rip you off by not showing the cheapest ticket though. ****ing public service my arse. What cheapest tickets?
NorthernFox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I booked 6 weeks ago to come down for the weekend for MK Dons and got 1 adult & 2 bairn returns from Newcastle for £80 using Trainline. Looked yesterday and its up to £180 now. Trainline
Webbo Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Has anyone ever seen the £7 single tickets to and from London that East Midlands Trains are supposed to have for sale? I am beginning to think they don't exist. I was only discussing this at the weekend. You can't get them online you have to go to the station and ask for them.
lildave3 Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I'd love to see you & his mum have an argument. I've been trying for over a year to get him on t'train, to no avail. Then I shall introduce the boy to the art of lying.
Guest Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I was only discussing this at the weekend. You can't get them online you have to go to the station and ask for them. A great plan, except I don't live near the station. I have, however, secured cheap tickets for the Orient game. Thank you Cross Country trains.
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 A great plan, except I don't live near the station. I have, however, secured cheap tickets for the Orient game. Thank you Cross Country trains. How much? Did you click on "cheaper tickets on slower routes" which actually brings up the same route, but with the cheap tickets!!
Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Author Posted 31 July 2008 How much?Did you click on "cheaper tickets on slower routes" which actually brings up the same route, but with the cheap tickets!! Where is this "cheaper tickets on slower routes"? I see no "cheaper tickets on slower routes".
Floating Fox Posted 1 August 2008 Posted 1 August 2008 Where is this "cheaper tickets on slower routes"? I see no "cheaper tickets on slower routes". At the bottom before you select which ticket you want on which train, small print.
lildave3 Posted 1 August 2008 Posted 1 August 2008 At the bottom before you select which ticket you want on which train, small print. Are Potter/Mikey back today?
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