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James
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14th Aug 12 at 15:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
On the increase again

Interestingly, my journey (Woking to London) is the example that Sky News have used on this article to compare with the European equivalents:

http://news.sky.com/story/972193/shock-6-2-percent-rise-in-rail-fares-from-january
Whittie
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14th Aug 12 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I Flew to Glasgow from Manchester, then got a pre booked taxi from Glasgow to Loch Lomond for £25 less than an advanced booked train.

James
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14th Aug 12 at 15:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't think any airlines fly from Woking to London
Whittie
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14th Aug 12 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know Just saying the price of trains are a load of crap.

You pay the price for working & living in the City, however you pay the same price for working in the City but not living there
James
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14th Aug 12 at 15:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's stupid - £3.3k a year, it's only a 25 minutes journey and I never get a seat
sc0ott
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Used to pay just over £200 about 3 years ago for a monthly pass and that was for about a 40 mile a day journey. Was always mobbed and in the winter the trains would be freezing and they would usually be late or cancelled.
Jamie Walby
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14th Aug 12 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cycle.
AlunJ
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14th Aug 12 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I hardly bother catching the train to work myself and it's free as I work for them
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14th Aug 12 at 17:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Off topic but i got offered a job in woking recently for awesome money. Had a butchers at the area and houses are like ten times the price Decided to leave it.
Nath
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14th Aug 12 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by James
It's stupid - £3.3k a year, it's only a 25 minutes journey and I never get a seat


Only about a days wages for you though innit?
Hammer
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14th Aug 12 at 17:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Your obsession with money is quite frightening.

Do you ration your toothpaste in the morning?
James
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Your obsession with money is quite frightening.

Do you ration your toothpaste in the morning?


WTF are you talking about? So if they put up petrol prices by 6.2% you wouldn't be bothered?
Hammer
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Either talk about portfolios and Porsche's or moan about train prices going up by 6.2% You can't have both.

I wouldn't GAF if petrol increased 6.2% I drive a 3.5 litre car with shocking MPG.
Cavey
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You should take to their facebook page and right an essay on their wall and get lots of people to like it and share it. That seems to be the latest fashion
James
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Sorry you've totally lost me, are you confusing me with Colin? When have I talked about portfolios or Porsches?

You keep having these digs about me and money, I'm keen to understand what they are based on.
Russ
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14th Aug 12 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheaper than buying your own train tbf.
AlunJ
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14th Aug 12 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Problem is it's the government that effectively set the fares, taxes used to fund rail, but as they're cutting the funding the cost is put on the passengers using the services. What bothers me is the way it's turned into a business for the shareholders instead of to provide a service.
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quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
You should take to their facebook page and right an essay on their wall and get lots of people to like it and share it. That seems to be the latest fashion



baza31
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14th Aug 12 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you don't like the prices find another way . Simples
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14th Aug 12 at 19:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just hide in the toilets when the guard walks down the train checking everyone's tickets.

And then jump over the turnstiles at the station.

Free train travel, problem solved TBH.
James
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14th Aug 12 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by baza31
If you don't like the prices find another way . Simples


Ok mate I'll just drive into central London, I'd not thought of that. Thanks.



They only do it because they know people have no other choice so they won't lose any custom.

[Edited on 14-08-2012 by James]
Jamie Walby
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14th Aug 12 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cycle.
James
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14th Aug 12 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
33 miles each way, bit much

 
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