the palace game on friday.....train fine advice

[Bold Seagull]

I can't remember what paper i had read it in, but apparently our fares help lower train fares in Europe. LOWER OUR ****ING FARES!!!!!!

Thing is with our system is that you have to know the train fair system and how to get the cheaper tickets. I went into the Travel Shop in Brighton the day before and got 3 adult returns from Portslade to Norwood Junc. for £33, so just £11 each return - bargain. But it's not exactly an easy or simple to sort these deals.

 

[Postman Pat]

It is really unfair that 16 year olds are classed as adults. As LB says they are eligible to buy a railcard at 16 but this only entitles them to 33% off the fare, not 50% which is the child fare, a massive difference to a schoolkid with no income. Obviously you also have to buy the railcard too which at £28 is also a pretty significant investment for a 16 year old who is likely to be still in full time education with the only source of funds being a parent.

I'm pretty sure my 16 year old has been buying child tickets still, looks like I'm going to have to buy him a young person's railcard now.

I'd suggest you probably give airlines a miss too then, Adults are classed as anyone over 16 on some airlines, over 12 on some (including British Airways/Virgin Atlantic etc..).

 

[Commander]

We could all pay higher taxes for cheaper train fares but why should everyone pay for something they might not all use ? Oh hang on that's what has happened at the Amex, I knew it sounded familiar.

I just love getting the train down from London evry week knowing that YOU are subsidising my travel. Love it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I think they just use the electoral register and they should have a cheaper fare for 16-19 year olds, but then southern fail are greedy ****ers

I think when you go through the barrier at East Croydon, and probably every other station barrier also, using a Child Ticket it flashes up 'CHILD' on the display. Easy enough to collar somebody that looks like they might be older.