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Hi We're thinking of taking a normal train from Fort William to Crewe later in the summer, (off-peak flexible ticket), then travelling back on the sleeper, about 3 weeks later, (again date will need to be finalised as late as possible once weather forecast consulted). If we can't then get a...

A (very partial) solution that might help in the meantime, or for those not wishing to go electronic, would be to have a series of railcards available to all. Then if you buy railcard A you get X percent off, but if you buy more expensive railcard B, you get a larger percentage discount...

Also re upgrading single fares to returns, they now often take your single ticket from you when you arrive at your destination, which is fine if you're thinking you're going to get a lift back, but not so great if you later realise you should have got a return! --- old post above --- --- new...

And presumably, most people who know they will return by train could still buy a return, (and get a small discount for doing so), or buy 2 singles at the same time, (shouln't be beyond the bounds of technology(?)), if that were cheaper? For 20p I'd also be tempted to get the return ticket...

Can you clarify why this will cause chaos? :| I'd have probably said 60% would be much better than 70%, and many single tickets are currently well above that, or even above 100%! On a long distance journey such as I do fairly regularly from NW England to Glasgow or beyond, you effectively...

It's possible, but again I think the standard 'off-peak' fare is pretty much as high as it can go without causing major outcry, so I don't think the goverment has much room for manouevre on this option. Agreed, (and in my detailed comments on the petition site I've actually said it should be...

I know I didn't say it had to be done that way, but I think in practice doubling the price of returns would be extremely politically unacceptable! :)

Even after the latest fare restructuring it seems that single 'off-peak' fares (were 'savers'), are still often nearly as expensive as returns. This means that if you get the train one way and e.g. car share the other way you don't save any money, (unless you book far in advance and commit to a...