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Ravenheart · 04-11-2009, 10:49

And if you split the ticketing it can be miles cheaper. But of course the privatised railway companies won't tell you that.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tra...-train-tickets

When I did my fundraiser recently, all of the train companies kindly upgraded me to First Class. Usually the First class has a little more leg room, free refreshments, and they chuck in a free newspaper.

On the leg from Inverness back to Edinburgh, these are short (usually 2-3 carriages) units and the first class is identical to standard class (if it has any 1st at all) and just has a glass door diving the two.

1st Class on Cross Country Trains (voyager) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7622322073530/

1st Class on First Great Western (refurbished Inter City 125 dating back to the 70's) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7622322073530/

The fares these days are crazy though, and far more expensive than our European neighbours, but there was a serious lack of investment in the rail network since the electrification of the west coast main line in the 60's.

04-11-2009, 10:49	#13
Ravenheart Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 1,427	Re: First £1,000 rail fare criticised And if you split the ticketing it can be miles cheaper. But of course the privatised railway companies won't tell you that. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tra...-train-tickets When I did my fundraiser recently, all of the train companies kindly upgraded me to First Class. Usually the First class has a little more leg room, free refreshments, and they chuck in a free newspaper. On the leg from Inverness back to Edinburgh, these are short (usually 2-3 carriages) units and the first class is identical to standard class (if it has any 1st at all) and just has a glass door diving the two. 1st Class on Cross Country Trains (voyager) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7622322073530/ 1st Class on First Great Western (refurbished Inter City 125 dating back to the 70's) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannec...7622322073530/ The fares these days are crazy though, and far more expensive than our European neighbours, but there was a serious lack of investment in the rail network since the electrification of the west coast main line in the 60's.