Recent content by mauebl

Thank you - I’ll go back and ask about it when I’m back in London later in the week

I bought it at the ticket office upstairs in St Pancras

I bought an annual season ticket between Wellingborough and London at St Pancras earlier today. The season ticket was issued on an East Midlands Rail smart card. I asked the clerk about the annual gold card, which I understand I am entitled to as one end of the season ticket is in the gold...

Thanks - interesting how these historical factors are still driving fares to this day. I suppose there is no incentive for the government to tear it up and start again (or if they did, it would no doubt be to "level up" the fares from other places...) I believe so - that is probably what I...

That was my conclusion from looking at the National Rail website. Looking forward to next year's increases with RPI running at ~10%...

Thanks very much everyone for the input so far. I don't really want to be driving to Rugby or Northampton every day, so it sounds as though the consensus is that I'll just have to stump up the £9k. As a consolation, it looks as though I would qualify for an annual gold card as long as I buy...

I'm living in Market Harborough and have been offered a job in London. I'm likely to have to go into the office most days (and travel at peak times) so I'm looking at season ticket options - unfortunately the fares are eye-watering! An annual season ticket between Market Harborough and London...