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I do this journey in reverse from time to time. More often than not I travel via Tamworth using the following:
Stafford to Lichfield Trent Valley £5.40 Off-peak Day Return
Lichfield Trent Valley to 'Burton on Trent' £6.10 Off-peak Day Return
Derbyshire Wayfarer (valid Burton to Sheffield)...
Yes, it seems the off-peak rate no longer applies Monday to Friday at Stafford: https://www.virgintrains.co.uk/stations-destinations/parking/stafford
The £12 charge does seem excessive comapred to the Council long stay car parks which are £4 for the day.
So you have a choice of paying £4...
After years of browsing this forum I've finally signed up. Probably the rarest animal I've seen from a train is a Purple Heron on Doxey Marshes, just north of Stafford station.
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