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    Biggest Price Ratio of 1st to 2nd class season ticket

    e.g. Arriva XC seem to now use a multiplier of two for the price of their 1st class seasons compared to 2nd class. e.g. Tamworth to York adult 7 days Not Birmingham Any Permitted 2nd 183.50 224.70 1st 366.90...
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    Routing Guide Query - Glasgow to Chathill

    Is it permitted to travel from Glasgow to Chathill via Alnmouth, since there do not appear to be any direct trains from edinburgh to chathill. There is only a local service to and from Alnmouth. The online enquiry pages e.g. gner.co.uk give routes which include Alnmouth, but the ATOC routing...
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    Virgin have increased the multiplier on 1st class season tickets

    looks like that it has gone up from 1.57 to 1.64 another increase by stealth ! Any other examples of sneakyness by the TOC's in the January fare increases ?
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    Latest Fare Rises and Spin - Comments please

    When will the goverment take action and stop this fleecing of the public ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/6509900/Train-operators-in-spin-row-over-fare-rises.html
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    What has been the biggest rail fare rise on 02 jan 2009 ?

    a) either in percentage terms ( compared to 31 dec 2008 ) OR b) in absolute terms i.e pounds and pence As a starter, here is Tamworth to Erdington 1st class single:- £7.30 before, 10.00 after 27% increase ( by Lodon Midland I think ) Name and shame the TOC's involved !
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    Tamworth to Hayes & harlington OR Heathrow

    Going down to an airport hotel near Heathrow on the afternoon / evening of 31 oct, returning on the evening of 08 Nov What suggestions do readers have about route & price etc. Include any difficulties on the tube, or ticket barriers etc I can go via london or reading. 2 adults, no...
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    Can one get discounts on 1st class apex fares with a Family railcard

    I thought that one of the changes to "simplify" the system was to give all railcards the discount on apex fares, whether 1st or 2nd class. Has this been done, or will it a) occur in September b) never ? Each time i attempt to get a railcard discount on the trainline.com the fare...
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    when will Tamworth signal box close ?

    was due to close over the whit bank holiday, but it still appears to be in use. has the closure been delayed because of the problems in stabilising the cutting sides at salters lane ?

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