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« on: July 12, 2009, 10:43:59 »
Riddle ... what costs 18.70 from Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster, but 31.00 from  Chippenham and Melksham?

Answer ... a single journey this afternoon / evening to Farnborough Main.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 11:28:21 »
Hmmm, and how much is a single from Melksham to Westbury?
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 12:03:01 »
Quote from: John R on July 12, 2009, 11:28:21
Hmmm, and how much is a single from Melksham to Westbury?

2.90  Grin

But unless you are "in the know" you will end up paying 31.00 rather that 21.60.
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 13:12:41 »
Plymouth - Bristol return ^46.00
Plymouth - Exeter & Exeter - Bristol returns ^30.00
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 13:21:47 »
Is it a similar situation for Paignton to Bristol to, splitting journey at Exeter?

As i am travelling to Paignton Tuesday, and have yet to buy my ticket
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 13:26:25 »
Quote from: plymothian on July 12, 2009, 13:12:41
Plymouth - Bristol return ^46.00
Plymouth - Exeter & Exeter - Bristol returns ^30.00
Plymouth - Taunton & Taunton - Bristol off peak day returns:  ^26
Quote from: Rick on July 12, 2009, 13:21:47
Is it a similar situation for Paignton to Bristol to, splitting journey at Exeter?

As i am travelling to Paignton Tuesday, and have yet to buy my ticket
If you are only going for the day and you don't want to book in advance it's cheaper to split at Taunton.
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 13:28:02 »
Quote from: Zo^ on July 12, 2009, 13:26:25
Quote from: plymothian on July 12, 2009, 13:12:41
Plymouth - Bristol return ^46.00
Plymouth - Exeter & Exeter - Bristol returns ^30.00
Plymouth - Taunton & Taunton - Bristol off peak day returns:  ^26
Quote from: Rick on July 12, 2009, 13:21:47
Is it a similar situation for Paignton to Bristol to, splitting journey at Exeter?

As i am travelling to Paignton Tuesday, and have yet to buy my ticket
If you are only going for the day and you don't want to book in advance it's cheaper to split at Taunton.

even better, thanks!
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 13:32:23 »
Quote from: Zo^ on July 12, 2009, 13:26:25
Quote from: plymothian on July 12, 2009, 13:12:41
Plymouth - Bristol return ^46.00
Plymouth - Exeter & Exeter - Bristol returns ^30.00
Plymouth - Taunton & Taunton - Bristol off peak day returns:  ^26
Quote from: Rick on July 12, 2009, 13:21:47
Is it a similar situation for Paignton to Bristol to, splitting journey at Exeter?

As i am travelling to Paignton Tuesday, and have yet to buy my ticket
If you are only going for the day and you don't want to book in advance it's cheaper to split at Taunton.


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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 21:23:25 »
As I said above, it's actually cheaper to split at Taunton:  PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) - TAU» (Taunton - next trains) off peak day return:  ^15.60.  TAU - BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) off peak day return:  ^10.40.  Total of ^26.
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 21:34:25 »
Quote from: Zo^ on July 12, 2009, 21:23:25
As I said above, it's actually cheaper to split at Taunton:  PLY» (Plymouth - next trains) - TAU» (Taunton - next trains) off peak day return:  ^15.60.  TAU - BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) off peak day return:  ^10.40.  Total of ^26.

My bad Zo^, I've removed my rather convoluted post re PLY-BRI double splitting. I thought I was quite well versed in the arcane art of fare splitting. Turns out that I'm still trumped occasionally.  Cheesy Thanks for pointing out the ^26. I've been double splitting for years on that particular journey.
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 21:49:49 »
try splitting at tivvy as thats the border of the devon fair zone (on the ranger anyway)
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 21:54:13 »
Quote from: relex109 on July 12, 2009, 21:49:49
try splitting at tivvy as thats the border of the devon fair zone (on the ranger anyway)

No, Taunton is cheaper. It's Savers from Tiverton to Bristol
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2009, 21:58:23 »
ahh cool, was just curious i couldnt check myself for  some reason the fgw site keeps crashing on me
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 23:34:17 »
When i go to cardiff, i always split it Didcot Parkway to Bath Spa, Bath Spa to Cardiff Central.  It works out a hell of a lot cheaper.  It's madness really.
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2009, 23:35:36 »
Quote from: Steve44 on July 12, 2009, 23:34:17
When i go to cardiff, i always split it Didcot Parkway to Bath Spa, Bath Spa to Cardiff Central.  It works out a hell of a lot cheaper.  It's madness really.

From where?
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