Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybes Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneville Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneville Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share Posted 31 July 2008 Alex... Do you get a discount seeing as your working for Virgin these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Author Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernFox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 31 July 2008 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 31 July 2008 Author Share 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Fox Posted 1 August 2008 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildave3 Posted 1 August 2008 Share Posted 1 August 2008 At the bottom before you select which ticket you want on which train, small print. Are Potter/Mikey back today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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