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March 6th - Rail’s North–South Divide

March 6th - Rail’s North–South Divide

Simon Calder tells you how to tackle the very sharp increase in fares when travelling between the North of England and the Midlands to London

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

March 6, 20237m 40s

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Show Notes

Today I’m on my way from London to Leeds – the pretty way, via Sheffield, using a £45 Advance ticket on East Midlands Railway to a station called Darton – where I will spend another £6 to complete the journey. Yes, it takes a good hour longer, but saves around £50.


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