A new way of predicting when British train tickets will jump in price has been launched. (This applies to longer journeys where you pre-book a specific train).http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2017/09/new-tool-predicts-when-cheap-train-tickets-will-jump-in-price
Posted by
New York, NY
4111 posts
SteveB, I just tested the Train Line website with Southeastern Rail's website for a day trip on Saturday, 7 October between London St Pancras (STP) and Canterbury West (CBW) which I can choose any train on the way back to give me flexibility.
Southeastern Rail website's cheapest fare for that trip in which I can choose which train to return to London on the same day is £36.50. No other charges added like you said.
The Trainline.com sells the same ticket for £33.20 including their £0.75 booking fee and £0.65 Visa credit card fee. So even with these added fees totaling £1.40, the Trainline.com is still cheaper. Am I missing something from Southeastern Rail's website?
Posted by
New York, NY
4111 posts
Can you show me which links on Southeastern Rail's website to click so I can get the £31.80 ticket price on Sat 7 October in which I take the 09:09 STP fast train to CBW and then can catch any train I want that day back to London. I can't see how to do it. Thank you so much.
I'm on a laptop.
Posted by
Arctophilia, Northamptonshire, England
35524 posts
You don't even have to use a machine. Right near the machines are actual people behind ticket windows who sell the same ticket, and make sure you get all the parts, and even answer questions in a (relatively) understandable voice. This is downstairs on the ground floor, between the escalators down to Thameslink and the escalators up to Southeastern High Speed.