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Title: Bizarre Season Ticket Fares Changes in Cornwall
Post by: StuartStIves on December 26, 2010, 19:42:31
Can anyone explain to me why the seven day season ticket from Carbis Bay to Truro has increased by an inflation busting 5.7% (from ^27.90 to ^29.50) but the Liskeard to Plymouth seven day season ticket has fallen by an astounding 20% (from ^23.90 to ^19). 

Can't be anything to do with the St Ives branch receiving investment in new trains - all we've had recently is some clapped out 150/1s from London and the West Midlands with filthy seat cushions that keep falling off and windows that require sticky tape to keep them closed. 

Strangely, Liskeard to Plymouth now has a seven day First Class Season Ticket for ^28.50 - yep thats one pound less than the Carbis Bay - Truro Standard Class season.  Liskeard - Plymouth is 17 mile journey - only 6 miles shorter than Carbis Bay - Truro.
   


Title: Re: Bizarre Season Ticket Fares Changes in Cornwall
Post by: devon_metro on December 26, 2010, 21:35:05
Probably FGW trying to tap into the commuter market, what with Liskeard being a fairly short drive to Plymouth.


Title: Re: Bizarre Season Ticket Fares Changes in Cornwall
Post by: RichardB on December 26, 2010, 22:51:38
Probably FGW trying to tap into the commuter market, what with Liskeard being a fairly short drive to Plymouth.

That's just what it is.  It's also intended to be competitive with the bus service.



Title: Re: Bizarre Season Ticket Fares Changes in Cornwall
Post by: StuartStIves on December 27, 2010, 19:33:13
Probably FGW trying to tap into the commuter market, what with Liskeard being a fairly short drive to Plymouth.

If true, perhaps FGW would like to consider doing the same for the commuter market into Truro - or is the lack of train services towards Redruth, Camborne, and Penzance in the evening peak period the reason they don't?



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