Farewell to the SuperSaver as train tickets change to simplify travel (Guardian)
The complexity of the train ticketing system is not the problem. It’s occasionally a minor annoyance, but not a real problem. The problem is the illusion of choice, where only a tiny number of cheap tickets are available, and the majority of available tickets are “full fare”. When the train companies reduce the price of standard tickets by about 50%, we’ll talk.
Grrr… don’t get me started! I still fail to see how it costs me three times as much to take the overland into town, compared to the underground.
Just remember people – if your train/tube is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim the cost of the single (cash) fare back again. And if you use an Oystercard, you effectively make a profit.
Ross (who’s saved around £200 off of his £1500 annual travel bill).