The Insider’s Guide to Discount Rail Fares
Rail
fares in Britain are the most expensive in Europe and they have just gone up
another 10%.
The railways have never
been so busy. With the increase in road congestion, more and more people are
realising that the most reliable way to get around is by rail.
They are, however,
horrified by the price. A businessman who needs to go from London to Edinburgh
is currently paying £301 for the privilege. In fact, with a little bit of
knowledge, he could do the same trip on the same train for just £25 return. The
problem is that there are 27 different rail companies that have replaced the
single British Rail and they all have their own different fares and it has been
impossible until now to find a published version that shows all
the fares.
The Rail Fare Guide
Spring 2006 has just come out and it gives you the prices on all rail companies
to all destinations from all major cities. It gives you prices and the
regulations. So you can decide which is the best ticket for you. For example
there are 45 different fares from London to Glasgow and these range from £328
to £27. All you have to do is look in the Rail Fare Guide to find the
one that suits you.
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Prices vary so much. The
prices below are from London and the Rail Fare Guide lists the fares to
and from all major stations including cross-country routes.
| Return to | First Class | Economy |
| Edinburgh | £301 | £25 |
| Glasgow | £328 | £27 |
| Leeds | £257 | £15 |
| Liverpool | £309 | £25 |
| Birmingham | £198 | £10 |
| Cardiff | £199 | £24 |
| Penzance | £303 | £35 |
| Bristol | £188 | £20 |
| Colchester | £68 | £12 |
| Wolverhampton | £200 | £10 |
| Coventry | £180 | £10 |
| Manchester | £323 | £25 |
As you can see there are
massive savings to be made if you know which trains to book on. With the Rail
Fare Guide you will know. In between these fares there are many different
rates. If, for example you were to travel to or from Glasgow you can save up to
£100 by buying a business class ticket in advance which lets you sit in First
Class. In Economy Class you can have a completely open ticket for £103 and this
slides down a scale with various restrictions until you get to the £27 fixed
return fare.
All the restrictions are in
the Rail Fare Guide and you can choose which ticket suits you best.
Published Quarterly, a subscription will save you a fortune.