 First TPE Advance tickets
Nodding Donkey wrote:
> Trying to book (via Thetrainline) advance tickets from Liverpool -
> Newcastle.
>
> These are apparently not available for a journey between two major
> cities both served by the same operator (albeit there are no direct
> trains).
>
Let's check this out for a month's time:
Firstly, there is a direct train at 0618, and secondly, it has an Advance
fare available, £29 single.
So the question then is why are there are no Advance + connections fares
available with other TPEx services; but there are. Only on the 0822 though.
Then I notice the 15th of August which I'm checking is a Friday.
Enter details for 12th August. The 0618 fare is now £18.00. The 0822 is
£29.00.
Enter details for 09th Sept. The 0618 and 0822 fares are both £29.00.
Summary? The Advance fares that are available have to be booked well in
advance, but only TPEx can explain why there appear to be none available
later in the day.
Paul |