This
BBC article on the topic is a load of twaddle so far as I can see.
It looks like he bought a Rugby to London route Northampton Standard Class Season in 1997, then has:
- added a Travelcard
- changed to route "Any Permitted"
- moved from Standard Class to First Class
That's the only way I can match his prices anyway.
Any thoughts?
I have put this in the comments in the article. Essentially the BBC is publishing 'fake news'. You may have noticed that the BBC campaigned vociferously against fake news in the recent US election. Double standards, anyone?