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16th July 2008, 01:22 AM

Nodding Donkey wrote:

> Thanks, that is useful. Why can't I do that on theTrainline or
> whatever? I'm a crank - if I don't know these things how will the
> normals know?
>
> As it happens the cheapest fares on the date I want to travel works
> out at £80. The £19 saved is probably not worth the loss of
> flexibility in this case - particularly on a long journey with young
> children. All very interesting stuff however as I generally end up
> helping people at work in booking the cheapest tickets.

You should also know that The Trainline charge booking fees, ticket
collection fees and postage fees. NXEC charge none of these things. NXEC
also give a 10% discount on their own fares.

Your first mistake was using The Trainline!

Philip.

16th July 2008, 01:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Philip Hardy Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	First TPE Advance tickets Nodding Donkey wrote: > Thanks, that is useful. Why can't I do that on theTrainline or > whatever? I'm a crank - if I don't know these things how will the > normals know? > > As it happens the cheapest fares on the date I want to travel works > out at £80. The £19 saved is probably not worth the loss of > flexibility in this case - particularly on a long journey with young > children. All very interesting stuff however as I generally end up > helping people at work in booking the cheapest tickets. You should also know that The Trainline charge booking fees, ticket collection fees and postage fees. NXEC charge none of these things. NXEC also give a 10% discount on their own fares. Your first mistake was using The Trainline! Philip.