Olly WomumpJul 22, 2023
Morning all. It’s a wet day here in south #Wales, and I have some spare hours, so let’s see if I can do some #Train geeking. There’s an “Explore the Capital day-to-go ticket” only available from staff. Let’s see if I can find one. #Caerdydd #Cardiff #rail 1/n
Show threadOlly WomumpJul 22, 2023
Let’s start at Fairwater. It’s a wet day here in south #Wales. Newly electrified, I wonder what my first train will be… 2/n
Show threadOlly WomumpJul 22, 2023
It’s a single car Class 153! Let’s see if I can buy a ticket… 3/n
Show threadOlly WomumpJul 22, 2023
Oh yes! Struck gold! The conductor was being trained, and the supervisor had never sold one of these before, but I have an Explore the Capital, sorry, EXPLORE THE CAPITAL day ticket. #WinningAtTrains 4/n
Show threadNic DafisJul 22, 2023
@womump less than a fiver? Bargain - are these available every day, or is it a weekend thing?
Show threadOlly WomumpJul 22, 2023

@nic off peak, innit. I have grand plans to use a few more of these:

https://tfw.wales/ways-to-travel/rail/ticket-types/rovers-and-rangers

Rovers and Rangers | Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales | Buy Cheap Train Tickets and Check Train Times

Show threadNic DafisJul 22, 2023
@womump Ah right, I got an Explore the Cambrian Coast one over the Easter break, Machynlleth to Cricieth, then on to Pwllheli and back. Was a bit lame at the time, so didn’t do a lot of exploring, but it’s a fantastic line
Show threadOlly Womump
@nic that sounds a great route.
Jul 22, 2023 at 9:48amWeb
Show threadSheepnikJul 22, 2023

@womump @nic The Cambrian Coast is a gorgeous route, though possibly not to be attempted during school holidays.

I don't know if the timings still work, but it used to be possible to get the train up as far as Porthmadog, have a quick drink in the pub on the station, and catch the train back down as it returned from Pwllheli. Useful towards the end of the day.