Train fare increases

[Setenza]

From Jan 2008, my weekly train ticket from Rochester to London, will increase from £62.40 to £68.50

This does not include any tube travel.

How much is your increase going to be?

Let the grumbling begin!

[Adam Shaw]

My season ticket is going up from £1920 to £2008. 4% or thereabouts, so not completely outrageous.

As my train is almost always on time, both departure and arrival, I cant moan too much

Driving the same route, with petrol, C Charge and parking costs me £40 a day, so I dont get much choice!

[Ed Selley]

Originally Posted by Adam Shaw

Driving the same route, with petrol, C Charge and parking costs me £40 a day, so I dont get much choice!

The fact that your car does 9mpg might be a contributary factor .

My tube ticket was renewed in September and was £1592 which was the same as the year before. Weekly tank of diesel is up from £38 odd to £41-2 odd which is not the end of the world.

[Adam Shaw]

Originally Posted by Ed Selley

The fact that your car does 9mpg might be a contributary factor .

Enough of your cheekiness!

On a good day, I can get up to 15mpg.

That seems pretty economical to me. The family car only does 25mpg.

[LFC_SL]

I get a Free 5 year railcard with my Natwest Student account, and fully realise I should be grateful I get a third off - and I am... but I find it amusing with 2 price raises now, my student rate price will be the same as full price pre-price raises (if you all get my drift )

But nevertheless Virgin still run the west coast mainline and I am happy about that - some of the other companies who shall remain nameless are shocking! Near flawless operation for my jaunts from Manchester <-> Euston

P.S. This xmas I am travelling 1st class £46 return

[mjn]

Season ticket is £2980, i've got a 4.8% increase next year, so you can do the maths.

If i do the maths, i will cry.

[Mr_Wistles]

Mine are staying the same at £58.90 I think and considering I use the busiest commuter line in the country I don't think that is so bad.

[PoochJD]

Hi,

Has anyone else noticed, that the higher the cost of train tickets, the worse the service gets?!

Also, I note that once again, the ticket increase, is for "improving services"! I don't think I've heard that excuse since, ooooh, about 8 months ago, or whenever the last price-rise was inflicted on us!


Pooch

[Pat_C]

Originally Posted by PoochJD

Also, I note that once again, the ticket increase, is for "improving services"! I don't think I've heard that excuse since, ooooh, about 8 months ago, or whenever the last price-rise was inflicted on us!

The key thing to remember is that passenger safety is the number one priority. Except for profits and director's bonuses of course.

[mjn]

I wouldn't the high price IF, i got a seat, and the trains were clean, modern and ontime, but they're not.

Anybody who travels with First Capital Connect (like i do) must like torture.

[GJC]

Originally Posted by Xusia Of Delos

From Jan 2008, my weekly train ticket from Rochester to London, will increase from £62.40 to £68.50

This does not include any tube travel.

How much is your increase going to be?

Let the grumbling begin!

My commute is Sittingbourne to Canon st. I havent checked yet...

[Goody]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

P.S. This xmas I am travelling 1st class £46 return

Students travelling first class?! Whatever is the world coming to?

[Setenza]

Originally Posted by GJC

My commute is Sittingbourne to Canon st. I havent checked yet...

I copied this direct from the SE trains website:

Sittingbourne. Weekly 2007: £67.60 Weekly 2008: £73.00

Sorry to bring bad news.

But apparently, SE trains are providing more services coming up from Kent due to the increase in people moving to the area.

I find the length of the journey a bore, but If I get the fast train to Cannon St in the morning, it's only 35 minutes.

I find the service better than travelling up from Dartford via Sidcup, like I use to.

[madcyril]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

get a Free 5 year railcard with my Natwest Student account, and fully realise I should be grateful I get a third off - and I am... but I find it amusing with 2 price raises now, my student rate price will be the same as full price pre-price raises (if you all get my drift )

But nevertheless Virgin still run the west coast mainline and I am happy about that - some of the other companies who shall remain nameless are shocking! Near flawless operation for my jaunts from Manchester <-> Euston

Good job your railcard is only 5yrs because by 2012 Virgin may no longer have the West Coast franchise if rumours already circulating are true.

[mjn]

Originally Posted by madcyril

Good job your railcard is only 5yrs because by 2012 Virgin may no longer have the West Coast franchise if rumours already circulating are true.

Well, lets hope First don't take it over, they are the worst train company ever!