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Title: first class season differential east of Swindon Post by: John R on December 20, 2013, 22:50:42 I've noticed that the cost for first class season tickets is around twice the standard class fare east of Swindon, whereas the normal increase elsewhere is 50%. As an example, Swindon to Paddington 7760 Std/15192 1st. Some fares are well over double.
Has this always been the case, or is it a recent change designed to help justify the cutting back of 1st class accommodation? Title: Re: first class season differential east of Swindon Post by: ellendune on December 20, 2013, 23:10:07 I've noticed that the cost for first class season tickets is around twice the standard class fare east of Swindon, whereas the normal increase elsewhere is 50%. As an example, Swindon to Paddington 7760 Std/15192 1st. Some fares are well over double. Has this always been the case, or is it a recent change designed to help justify the cutting back of 1st class accommodation? That's because it is normal fares policy to overprice long distance standard fares so you might find a per mile comparison more equitable for first class. Title: Re: first class season differential east of Swindon Post by: SDS on December 26, 2013, 15:40:00 Isn't it more to do with who used to set the flows back in BR days?
NSE v IC? Which is why I've always recommended split ticketing (along with a copy of the NRCoC with the rules) to pax that ask. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |