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« on: April 22, 2008, 18:07:17 »

I am looking to book online for a journey after June and when going to the available tickets there dont seem to be any of the cheaper "advance fares" available. 

Does anyone know if there is a change ahead for fares or is it just too soon for the cheaper fares to appear?

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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 18:08:41 »

It may be that they are sold out, however I would suggest that if it is after 24 June that they are not and that reservations are just not available yet.
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 18:18:41 »

Thats what I was thinking as well. I find it hard to believe every say is sold out in July whilst there are still cheap tickets available for May and June.

I suppose what I am asking is will cheap fares continue post June?
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2008, 18:26:14 »

Of course - reservations just aren't open yet.
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 18:29:23 »

The advance fares will be changing May 18th. However prices should remain the same for FGW (First Great Western) Priced Flows.
We should all remember that have FGW have said they will not put their fares up this year.

http://www.iworkforfgw.com/information/index.php?page=newfarestructure
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 18:43:16 »

Thanks.

But its more Arriva Trains Wales journey than a FGW (First Great Western) one!
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 18:51:27 »

All fares are changing names Wink

Ollie, completely off topic but have you seen the proposed new name for rover tickets that someone with too much time has come up with??
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2008, 21:35:34 »

All fares are changing names Wink

Ollie, completely off topic but have you seen the proposed new name for rover tickets that someone with too much time has come up with??
Are you going to tell us all?
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2008, 22:17:54 »

Not yet... want to see whether Ollie has heard it first Wink

It's still meant to be a secret anyway!!
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2008, 09:15:29 »

I haven't had anything confirmed to me about the rover tickets.

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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 12:08:36 »

The advance fares will be changing May 18th. However prices should remain the same for FGW (First Great Western) Priced Flows.
We should all remember that have FGW have said they will not put their fares up this year.

http://www.iworkforfgw.com/information/index.php?page=newfarestructure

BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) article link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7364127.stm
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2008, 13:09:34 »

Oh dear...I think with "Off peak" as a ticket name, this could signal the start of the evening restrictions on former CDR (Off Peak Day Return [ticket type] (formerly 'Cheap Day')) tickets...
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