My rant about the British rail network
In a recent blog post, Travel Weekly asked if the rail networks are pricing themselves out of a potential UK tourist boom. I certainly think so and whilst you can get cheap rail tickets if you book well in advance, booking near to the journey date is ridiculously expensive.
Cheapest rail price tip
The best rail travel tip I can give is to buy two single tickets, rather than a return, and plan your journey as far as in advance as you can. Also make sure you travel outside of the peak periods to get the best price. Sometimes you can make big savings by changing trains and not travelling direct.
Not enough carriages at peak times
The majority of my work colleagues travel by train and I think one of their biggest complaints is that the rail companies do not put enough carriages on popular routes at peak times of the day. This means you’ll either have to wait for the next train or be squeezed up against other passengers.
Delays and cancellations
From my experiences travelling on trains, the local services provide the worst service. People still joke about some of the delay and cancellation excuses. Like the wrong type of snow or too many leaves on the track. Prices are rising but the standard of service is getting worse.
A lot of the delays and cancellations are due to track maintenance because of our ageing train network. Last year I took a train and had to get off in Manchester and get on a bus replacement service to Liverpool train station.
I am interested to hear your thoughts on the British rail network or in your own country.
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My rant about the British rail network
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