Forest_Fifer Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I though a newspaper with a hard on for the past would love a return to the 1970s. Whatever you do, don't tell them about LNER (run by the DfT) or Transport for Wales Rail (Run by the Welsh Government) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Step 1: Nationalise Scotrai Step 2: Reverse every one of the Beeching Cuts Step 3: ??? Step 4: Profit See ye all on the Callander and Oban railway in 2025.Reminded me of South Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Been a while since I used Scotrail, covid n that, but may have to get a train from Elgin to Aviemore in June. So, thought I'd pop on to the Scotrail app to see what this pleasure may cost me. £26.10 for two less than 45 minute train journeys. Now, I understand that there are no advance tickets on sale or anything like that and that it would be charged as two separate singles from Elgin - Inverness - Aviemore. But it struck me as obscene to be charging that for a single journey of less than an hour and a half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Losses of £64.5m to the end of March 2020, so much for private companies (from abroad) making a profit out of our railways! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-56689070 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 15:19, RiG said: From next March Scotrail will be taken over by an "arms length SG company". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56432919 I am sure the length of the arms will be inversely proportional to the success of the franchise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 18/03/2021 at 12:45, Ekhibee88 said: That's way too much for on the day fare. I think walk up fare for that distance should be lower, its a not a great distance either, advances are a bit restrictive on this relatively short journey. Last time I split my ticket at Perth. The difference by splitting the tickets on that particular journey is startling...last time I went up to Dundee I split it twice at Stirling and Perth and it worked out at maybe £21 as opposed to the £43 they were wanting for a straight day return. Had a weirdo ticket collector on the way back down though: "You realise this would be invalid if this train didn't stop at these stations?" "Err...no. Do any go between Glasgow and Dundee that don't though?" "No." It's a big Alan Partridge shrug from me then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekhibee88 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 12/04/2021 at 17:16, Hillonearth said: The difference by splitting the tickets on that particular journey is startling...last time I went up to Dundee I split it twice at Stirling and Perth and it worked out at maybe £21 as opposed to the £43 they were wanting for a straight day return. Had a weirdo ticket collector on the way back down though: "You realise this would be invalid if this train didn't stop at these stations?" "Err...no. Do any go between Glasgow and Dundee that don't though?" "No." It's a big Alan Partridge shrug from me then. Little known one, is an off peak return to Perth is valid from 8am from Glasgow. You can split to Aberdeen at Perth and Montrose. I had a guard say my Glasgow to Edinburgh ticket was invalid on a Glasgow to Falkirk Grahamston service. Now the you can get the train right through on that route. I knew it was valid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Scotrail have finally introduced a ticket allowing you to travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow from the other and return the next or week rather than having to make the return journey the same day. The prices haven't gone down well though especially the peak time charge of £30 for a return. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 That isn't that unexpected- the anytime day return is £26.70. It's pretty pricy and I travel at peak times when the company pays or if I just can't avoid it. The saving isn't all that much anyway over 2 singles with the new ticket anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Scotrail have finally introduced a ticket allowing you to travel to Edinburgh or Glasgow from the other and return the next or week rather than having to make the return journey the same day. The prices haven't gone down well though especially the peak time charge of £30 for a return. Sales in Glasgow to Eskbank open return tickets will plummet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Still aren't offering it on the Inverness to Aberdeen line. It's cheaper to buy 2 day returns than 2 singles on different days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 This just goes to show how utterly fucked the prices are here when folk are talking about buying two singles to save money. It really is a total shambles.£30 GLA to EDI return is far too expensive. If the Scottish Government want to get people off the roads they must make significant cuts to fares when Abelio hand control over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 It’s one of the worst and one of the most expensive systems in Europe. If the Scottish government were really serious about reducing car journeys and emissions they’d sort this out. They won’t, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I was having a look at rail season ticket options. The flexible tickets don't seem to offer much, if any, saving. Anyone else tried it, because either I'm doing it wrong or it's a shite offer? I hope it's just the former. I posted this on the Covid thread, has anyone arrived a more positive conclusion? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 BBC News - ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper strike confirmed during COP26https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-58917265 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18May1991 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: BBC News - ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper strike confirmed during COP26 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-58917265 Arseholes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Said it a million times I hope they never sort out their pricing shambles as its subsidising folk who just do a tiny bit of research. It's often worth getting a railcard if there is two of you travelling too, even for one off journeys. Me and my pal going to London at weekend took 60 quid off the journey for the price of a 30 quid railcard. Except the rail card didn't cost 30 as you can get one for 10 quids worth of clubcard vouchers. I'm a big fan of breaking journey's for fun days out too. A 20 quid return to Falkirk the other week allowed me to get my breakfast at Haymarket, onto Falkirk for an admittedly underwhelming look at their horses, into Linlithgow for pints before heading into Edinburgh for tea and then back home working out at 4 quid per train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Said it a million times I hope they never sort out their pricing shambles as its subsidising folk who just do a tiny bit of research. It's often worth getting a railcard if there is two of you travelling too, even for one off journeys. Me and my pal going to London at weekend took 60 quid off the journey for the price of a 30 quid railcard. Except the rail card didn't cost 30 as you can get one for 10 quids worth of clubcard vouchers. I'm a big fan of breaking journey's for fun days out too. A 20 quid return to Falkirk the other week allowed me to get my breakfast at Haymarket, onto Falkirk for an admittedly underwhelming look at their horses, into Linlithgow for pints before heading into Edinburgh for tea and then back home working out at 4 quid per train. You know how to live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I booked a train ticket this morning for the 12th then they hit out with this in the afternoon. What a fucking pain if the strike goes ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, invergowrie arab said: Said it a million times I hope they never sort out their pricing shambles as its subsidising folk who just do a tiny bit of research. It's often worth getting a railcard if there is two of you travelling too, even for one off journeys. Me and my pal going to London at weekend took 60 quid off the journey for the price of a 30 quid railcard. Except the rail card didn't cost 30 as you can get one for 10 quids worth of clubcard vouchers. I'm a big fan of breaking journey's for fun days out too. A 20 quid return to Falkirk the other week allowed me to get my breakfast at Haymarket, onto Falkirk for an admittedly underwhelming look at their horses, into Linlithgow for pints before heading into Edinburgh for tea and then back home working out at 4 quid per train. Me and Mrs. Back get the two together railcard whenever we make our infrequent trips to London. That with booking in advance makes 1st class very affordable. Me and some mates did some groundhopping down to Blackpool a few weeks back (not 1st class for a lads weekend on the piss) and still saved a few quid with that. Railcards are brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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