Train Tickets - 2 singles cheaper than return
Discussion
Supply and demand.
Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
Edited by Justayellowbadge on Sunday 2nd August 22:16
Justayellowbadge said:
Supply and demand.
Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
How very witty.Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
Glade said:
Justayellowbadge said:
Supply and demand.
Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
How very witty.Many people will pay to leave Swindon in favour of London.
Very few the other way.
The return ticket is only so priced because no-one has yet bought one. It was arbitrarily priced on the basis no-one that left Swindon would choose to go back.
I thought it quite funny 
To the OP - you're not comparing like with like are you?
The £40 day return is flexible - the singles require advance booking and you have to use a specific train - no different to airline fare rules on flexible/non-flexible tickets. There are only a certain quantity of the £7 singles, then the fare increases.
To the OP - you're not comparing like with like are you?
The £40 day return is flexible - the singles require advance booking and you have to use a specific train - no different to airline fare rules on flexible/non-flexible tickets. There are only a certain quantity of the £7 singles, then the fare increases.
RedImps said:
I thought it quite funny
To the OP - you're not comparing like with like are you?
The £40 day return is flexible - the singles require advance booking and you have to use a specific train - no different to airline fare rules on flexible/non-flexible tickets. There are only a certain quantity of the £7 singles, then the fare increases.
Funny maybe, but not helpful... To the OP - you're not comparing like with like are you?
The £40 day return is flexible - the singles require advance booking and you have to use a specific train - no different to airline fare rules on flexible/non-flexible tickets. There are only a certain quantity of the £7 singles, then the fare increases.
That does explain the matter, thanks!
I put in specific dates and time, the first offer was £40 for a return ticket. I thought it was odd that they then say 2 singles could be cheaper - why not offer the best price for those dates/times up front.
But flexible/non-flexible tickets makes sense.
Glade said:
I put in specific dates and time, the first offer was £40 for a return ticket. I thought it was odd that they then say 2 singles could be cheaper - why not offer the best price for those dates/times up front.
When I do an advance search it does offer the singles first, and then I can choose to view the flexible returns - on the FGW website (not sure about Trainline - same booking engine but you have to pay a booking fee whereas there is no fee on the FGW site).
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