Nick Piggott 🇪🇺Dec 21, 2023
In today's 'the UK is a totally normal country', I got 12 pieces of cardboard for a journey from Bristol to York and back. #trains
Show threadConor O'NeillDec 21, 2023
@nickpiggott
Can I raise you slightly.🙂
23 tickets for a journey from Bristol to Abergavenny and back in March 2023.
2 people, 2 bikes, so separate tickets needed for the bikes...🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚈
Show threadNick Piggott 🇪🇺Dec 21, 2023
@tpuddle who knew that the secret to cheaper train fares was a cascade of cardboard train tickets. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadConor O'NeillDec 21, 2023
@nickpiggott
I'm guessing that yours are split tickets. But ours were just routine; change at Newport, but also with seat reservations (I think).
But the bikes each needed a ticket for themselves, plus a ticket for their owner, for each of the sections...🤣
Show threadNick Piggott 🇪🇺
@tpuddle yes, split tickets to cut the cost from £144 to £100. In recent contrast, I did a similar 4 hour journey in noticeably more comfort across Germany for £80 return. One just the one digital ticket.
Dec 21, 2023 at 10:40amWeb