Unfair faires
He then travelled back from Newcastle all the way to Perth, on Friday, again with a single ticket, mid-morning, changing at Edinburgh for £27. He had booked this journey on the internet.
On Monday my daughter’s partner travelled on the 2pm train from Perth to Newcastle, changing at Stirling and Edinburgh.
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Hide AdHe travelled with all the comforts of first class for £37, booking it on the internet because it was cheaper than the second-class fare with one change at Edinburgh – also on the internet!
I know that some small allowance is made for travelling off-peak, but the differences in these fares are nothing short of ridiculous.
People have been complaining for many, many years about the inconsistency of rail fares, but can anyone beat this?
W Graham Watson
Spoutwells Drive
Scone, Perthshire