If we had room for thread titles here, this would be a good one although at the same time it's horrific thought. My lunchtime trip while wfh is often just to buy chocolate!the chocolate aisle was noticeably affected today
It costs so much to get a train into London also, I haven't been in years because it is just too expensive even to dip in for a bit of shopping.They want the north and south circular roads to be busy, then they can impose a tax on that. Ignoring why it is busy. London is for the elite. Not for us, I feel sorry for businesses. And I would even begrudge paying £2.50 but £12.50 is extortionate, I feel like london is just the beginning it’s like they want to take cars away from us. As well buying houses And then they will have all the control. U can’t decide what boiler to have etc.
They did that in mine and then changed the aisles where things were. Hopefully it’s the same for your store.I went into tesco the other day and they've moved everything around and blanked out a few aisles! They had the Christmas aisle so it wasn't for that
If you are traveling by train nowadays, it is always best practice to:It costs so much to get a train into London also, I haven't been in years because it is just too expensive even to dip in for a bit of shopping.
I just looked and from where I used to live (High Wycombe) is £23 return, I don't think that's too bad? I'm in Devon and to get a bus to go 3 miles down the road is £9 returnIt costs so much to get a train into London also, I haven't been in years because it is just too expensive even to dip in for a bit of shopping.
High Wycombe to London Marylebone can be done for £14.95 return, or £17.35 (return) with London travelcard included. Child fares are £4.30 and £4.95 respectively.I just looked and from where I used to live (High Wycombe) is £23 return, I don't think that's too bad? I'm in Devon and to get a bus to go 3 miles down the road is £9 return
I live in Kent and there doesn't ever seem to be deals on a pretty short ride into London. I have friends in places like Exeter who seem to always manage to pay less for a far far longer journey. It's infuriating!It costs so much to get a train into London also, I haven't been in years because it is just too expensive even to dip in for a bit of shopping.
Yep and sometimes you need to buy two separate tickets from two separate companies to get somewhere. It's really screwing over the people that can least afford it. I'd like to get the bus more but even with parking charges it's still cheaper and way more convenient for one person to drive in.Rural bus services can be hideously expensive!
You still get Super Off Peak Tickets in Kent, on the service formerly known as Southeastern.I live in Kent and there doesn't ever seem to be deals on a pretty short ride into London. I have friends in places like Exeter who seem to always manage to pay less for a far far longer journey. It's infuriating!
I'm not particularly rural, less than 10 miles from Exeter, there's a bus every 15 mins. My dad's near Plymouth and a return is about £3.50 for 15ish miles each way. Not sure why it's a huge difference in priceHigh Wycombe to London Marylebone can be done for £14.95 return, or £17.35 (return) with London travelcard included. Child fares are £4.30 and £4.95 respectively.
Rural bus services can be hideously expensive!
What really annoys me is money is seemingly no object for road schemes. Just look at the vast amounts being spent on the M4 at present, converting it to a dumb 'smart' motorway.Public transport prices are outrageous. They want people to do their bit for the environment but make it possible?! Whenever officials discuss transport I feel like it’s very London/big city centric. There’s never a thought to those who live semi rurally (i don’t even live rural!). A bus from my house to my local town is 1h and 10m. It takes me 15 minutes in the car!
Exactly!! It’s such mixed messages as well. “We need you be greener and not use your cars so much but we’re going to do nothing to facilitate that and also here’s a smart motorway”What really annoys me is money is seemingly no object for road schemes. Just look at the vast amounts being spent on the M4 at present, converting it to a dumb 'smart' motorway.
Yet, when it comes to bus and rail schemes the money is never available, or various hoops and beauacracy are put in the way.
I dread the idea of my car breaking down and needing to school run on the bus, it would cost a fortune.Yep and sometimes you need to buy two separate tickets from two separate companies to get somewhere. It's really screwing over the people that can least afford it. I'd like to get the bus more but even with parking charges it's still cheaper and way more convenient for one person to drive in.
The smart motorways are such a dumb idea. The hard shoulder is there for a reason.Exactly!! It’s such mixed messages as well. “We need you be greener and not use your cars so much but we’re going to do nothing to facilitate that and also here’s a smart motorway”
And if you miss the bus you only have to wait 3 hours for the next onePublic transport prices are outrageous. They want people to do their bit for the environment but make it possible?! Whenever officials discuss transport I feel like it’s very London/big city centric. There’s never a thought to those who live semi rurally (i don’t even live rural!). A bus from my house to my local town is 1h and 10m. It takes me 15 minutes in the car!
What railcards are good to get? My 26-30 one has run out and I can't sign up for a new one.If you are traveling by train nowadays, it is always best practice to:
A) Get a railcard. They may cost an initial outlay of £30, however that cost can easily be recouped in a short period. Any journeys after the additional outlay is recouped is money in your pocket.
B) Ticket splitting. This does work, mainly on medium and long journeys. One of the best savings I've had is 60% off the standard fare by doing this. If you live within the Network Railcard area (NRA), always make sure you split at the outermost stopping station within the zone, if you are traveling outside of it. That way you still get a 1/3 saving on the part of the journey that involves travel within the NRA zone.
Apps such as Trainsplit can do the hard work for you.
BR Fares ( www.brfares.com ) is also a website that shows all the possible prices on a particular journey. There is also an LT Fares ( www.ltfares.com) site for journeys within London.
C) If you know when you are traveling in advance and don't mind being tied to a particular travel time, booking in advance can also give some good savings. Bare in mind that advance tickets are single tickets only, so you'll need to search for a good ticket price coming back!
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