I haven't seen my folks in Cornwall since April, so I called First Great Western today to get a quote for rail tickets from London Paddington to west Cornwall. Now, then, call me a snob or a show-off, but the journey is over five hours' long and having travelled in First Class a couple of times on long journeys, I don't really want to go back to Sardine Class.I was quoted £74 for the outward journey and £74 for the return journey - so a total of £148. Quite a lot, you might think - and yes, I think it is. But, just out of curiosity, I asked the guy at FGW for the cost of one 'flexible' combined ticket that I could use when I wanted (i.e. not sticking to fixed train times).
Are you sitting down? It was £317. A difference of £169.
Check this out - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14902651 - rail travel is "a rich man's toy". You're not kidding!
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