Possibly not your field? I’d be interested in the economics of it all, a comparison between say 1995 and 2023. Income from all sources versus cash outflows. With an average adult fare paid per mile on for example 10 popular routes. RPI has doubled, but fares in my experience are on a...
Above all else, I want one operator. It’s ludicrous that trains from Sussex to London are run by four companies or brands. What is the actual point? It’s not created a marketplace where they strive and do beat the competition on price and service. Instead ticket buying in England and Wales...
In the 90's I used to travel by train to Edinburgh. In 1995, engrained in my mind, was the Super Apex return fare at £27 Edinburgh to/from London. Available 365, you just had to book a few weeks ahead. A good service, no slower than today.
In real terms that's just £53.
Something's gone...
Just bought tickets, other than Wembley my first away trip in years!
Reasons included I’ve not previously visited Bramall Lane and my only experience of the city was driving through it in 1990 en route to the Snake Pass and Manchester.
Excited.