Greenshield
New Member
I'm flying out of Manchester Airport Saturday morning, returning Sunday evening, and I thought it would be easy to buy a return ticket from Preston; there is a direct train. Getting there is straightforward, but coming back I will have no idea which train to get depending on flight times, immigration, baggage, etc, so I cannot book a specific train.
Why are prices so variable? usually 2-3 trains per hour, but prices can be £8.40 for a single or £17.40 for a single, and an open return weighs in at a hefty £26. Why do we have this farsical ticket roulette going on, it should be easy and straight forward. Would it not be a lot easier and simpler if there was just a standard fare for each journey?
I once saw a Japanese family on the same train having arrived at Manchester Airport, and they were getting distressed by the guard telling them their ticket was not valid for that train, it should have been a different one and they would have to pay penalty fares.
Why are prices so variable? usually 2-3 trains per hour, but prices can be £8.40 for a single or £17.40 for a single, and an open return weighs in at a hefty £26. Why do we have this farsical ticket roulette going on, it should be easy and straight forward. Would it not be a lot easier and simpler if there was just a standard fare for each journey?
I once saw a Japanese family on the same train having arrived at Manchester Airport, and they were getting distressed by the guard telling them their ticket was not valid for that train, it should have been a different one and they would have to pay penalty fares.