March 3rd - Avoiding the train ticket price hike
How to beat this week's mega-rise in rail fares, the highest for nine years.
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
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Show Notes
Today's podcast comes from Runcorn railway station! Living the dream, in spite of the mega-rise in the cost of train tickets. This week train fares rose 3.8%, the highest price increase for the last 9 years. But whether you're a commuter or hoping to embark on a long-awaited getaway, it is still possible to save money on your train journeys. Listen in for my money-saving travel tips, from finding cheaper alternate routes to exploring more diverse modes of transport.
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