frodsham to shotton

[a22book]

Hi Forum,

I was wondering if anyone can explain the following fare to me please.

frodsham to shotton Thursday 07:34 cost 10:80
earlestown to shotton Thursday 07:15 cost 10:50

It seems strange to me that traveling further is cheaper?

Many Thanks

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Hi Forum,
I was wondering if anyone can explain the following fare to me please.
frodsham to shotton Thursday 07:34 cost 10:80
earlestown to shotton Thursday 07:15 cost 10:50
It seems strange to me that traveling further is cheaper?
Many Thanks

Both fares are SDR and set by ATW, so no obvious reason.
It's even cheaper (£9.70) from Earlestown to Shotton if you go via Liverpool.

 

[kieron]

Both fares are SDR and set by ATW, so no obvious reason.
It's even cheaper (£9.70) from Earlestown to Shotton if you go via Liverpool.

It's cheaper again if you go via Liverpool and split at Bidston (7.90 single, 9.70 return). If you want a direct train, splitting at Helsby brings the price to Frodsham down to £9.90 single, £10.60 return.

It's all down to clusters, of course. Shotton-Frodsham costs as much as Flint-Irlam, whereas Shotton-Earlestown is the same as Upton-Prescot. No-one cares enough to check that the individual journey costs are reasonable.

That isn't the reason why Wrexham General-Helsby costs £4.20 single, £5.60 return whereas Wrexham Central-Helsby costs 10p less each way.