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Adam Williams

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CyrusWuff said:
Looking on a couple of websites, it's using the GB Rail Sale products and AP requirement (i.e. minimum 7 days before travel.)

Mailshot was sent out at around 17:00 today.
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Yeah, we'd noticed the availability yesterday but assumed it was a mistake. It's unfortunate the products are reused in this way because it leads to incorrect messaging, but it's useful to know at least that it's not actually a mistake
 
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Adam Williams said:
Yeah, we'd noticed the availability yesterday but assumed it was a mistake. It's unfortunate the products are reused in this way because it leads to incorrect messaging, but it's useful to know at least that it's not actually a mistake
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Of course, it would be even more useful if Train Companies consistently advised retailers of promotions like this... ;)
 
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Yup, if only there was a perfectly adequate function to do this within the industry already.... some sort of form....
 
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Mike395 said:
Yup, if only there was a perfectly adequate function to do this within the industry already.... some sort of form....
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A form to advise retailers (and other TOCs) of new/reused products, perhaps? You could call it something like a Product Advisory Form.
 
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I found this on XC Facebook but it just seems to be a clever way of saving advances may be cheaper:

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If you could travel anywhere with up to 50% off*, where would you go? ✨ Book by Monday 12th January and enjoy savings of up to 50% off* with CrossCountry Advance tickets, for journeys from Tuesday 13th of January to Wednesday 25th of March.

Click the link in our bio to get your tickets today: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.u...tm_campaign=railsale2026&utm_content=fb_posts

*Advance fares are subject to availability, T&Cs apply: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/terms-and-conditions#733851959-1705943787
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Edit: oh I missed the replies later on this evening about them reusing Rail Sale fares.

All a bit silly.
 
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I think it's unlikely that a day ranger offer would coincide with both the half term holiday at many English schools and also the Ardwick Jn works unfortunately. Not to say that it's impossible but don't get your hopes up. Of course there's a period between the end of when most English state schools have their half term and the start of the week which has Good Friday (so this year 23/02 - 26/04) which tends to be ripe for promotions.
 
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Starmill said:
Of course there's a period between the end of when most English state schools have their half term and the start of the week which has Good Friday (so this year 23/02 - 26/04) which tends to be ripe for promotions.
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Good Friday is 3rd April.
 
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The ScotRail Club 50 £19 flat fare return offer is back, but with a new twist.

Outwards travel is valid from 28 Jan 2026 to 02 Apr 2026, returning up to a month later.

The new twist is that you can also buy a £19 ticket for a non-Club 50 member, but they must travel with you:

A Club 50 member may purchase one companion ticket per booking. The companion does not need to be 50 or over and does not need to be a Club 50 member, but must travel with the Club 50 member for both the outward and return legs of the journey.
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You need to be logged into your ScotRail account to see the details and book the tickets, but I have reproduced the Terms and Conditions below.

Club 50 £19 Flat Fare Return Terms & Conditions

The £19 Club 50 Flat Fare Return offer is open to new and existing Club 50 members with an active membership.
  • A maximum of two tickets may be purchased per transaction.
  • Members may redeem the Flat Fare offer multiple times during the promotional period and can book as many separate trips as they wish.
  • Each booking may include only one companion.
  • All travellers must hold valid tickets. Only the Club 50 member is required to carry valid Club 50 membership and proof of age (50+) for validation.
  • Valid for Standard Class open return travel between any two stations in Scotland, on ScotRail services and on TransPennine Express services to/from Lockerbie and Reston only.
  • Outward travel is valid between 28 January and 2 April 2026.
  • Return travel must be completed within one month of the outward journey and no later than 2 May 2026.
  • Travel is permitted after 09:15 Monday to Friday, and at any time at weekends.
  • The Club 50 membership must be active for both the outward and return journeys.
  • You must present your Club 50 Smartcard, along with acceptable proof of age (50+), when requested.
  • This offer is non refundable, and no changes to travel plans are permitted.
  • First Class upgrades are not available.
  • The offer cannot be used in conjunction with Railcards, the permanent Club 50 discount, or any other promotional fares or discounts.
  • You may only break your journey to make connections.
  • Members may buy an unlimited number of Flat Fare tickets during the promotional period, subject to the two ticket per transaction limit.
  • Kids for a Quid can be used in conjunction with this offer.
  • Companions have no minimum age requirement beyond holding a valid ticket and travelling with the Club 50 member.
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kkong said:
The ScotRail Club 50 £19 flat fare return offer is back, but with a new twist.

Outwards travel is valid from 28 Jan 2026 to 02 Apr 2026, returning up to a month later.

The new twist is that you can also buy a £19 ticket for a non-Club 50 member, but they must travel with you:



You need to be logged into your ScotRail account to see the details and book the tickets, but I have reproduced the Terms and Conditions below.
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It's interesting to see the age groups promotions to whom promotions are given. In Germany, DB's ICE Flatrate is returning; €44 for unlimited domestic intercity travel between 18:00 on Fridays and 14:00 on Sundays on most February and March weekends, but only for those aged 26 or younger.

(The presence of the D-Ticket probably makes the fact that it doesn't cover Sunday evenings less unpopular than it would be, unless planning on going from Munich to Rostock and back twice in a weekend).
 
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A S Leib said:
It's interesting to see the age groups promotions to whom promotions are given. In Germany, DB's ICE Flatrate is returning; €44 for unlimited domestic intercity travel between 18:00 on Fridays and 14:00 on Sundays on most February and March weekends, but only for those aged 26 or younger.

(The presence of the D-Ticket probably makes the fact that it doesn't cover Sunday evenings less unpopular than it would be, unless planning on going from Munich to Rostock and back twice in a weekend).
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Scotland of course has both ends of the age range covered for buses. Free travel for under 22s and over 59s.
 
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Club Avanti double journeys appears to be live.

Got this email this morning:

For a limited time only, one qualifying journey counts as two when you buy a Standard Premium or First Class ticket. That means, right now, it’s whole lot easier to get to the next tier of even more brilliant rewards. Game changer!

Book your Standard Premium or First Class ticket before 27th March 2026 to unlock your Double journeys Boost.
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Does that mean that a same-day standard premium or first class return (or two separate journeys) would bypass the two journeys per day limit?
 
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I seem to recall that Northern used to do a small group discount for groups of three or more people travelling together.

Does anyone know if this offer is still available, and if so what type of ticket do you have to ask for? I can't find anything about it on the Northern website, so I'm guessing that it may have been withdrawn.

The Northern site does mention group travel for groups of 10+ people (and Duo tickets for two people travelling together, though these are only available for certain journeys), but not the small group discount for groups of 3+ people.
 
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AY1975 said:
I seem to recall that Northern used to do a small group discount for groups of three or more people travelling together.

Does anyone know if this offer is still available, and if so what type of ticket do you have to ask for? I can't find anything about it on the Northern website, so I'm guessing that it may have been withdrawn.

The Northern site does mention group travel for groups of 10+ people (and Duo tickets for two people travelling together, though these are only available for certain journeys), but not the small group discount for groups of 3+ people.
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I don't recall this ever existing?
 
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Plus EMR who have their own scheme!! :lol:
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And Scotrail with the same scheme. In both cases only available for purchase from staffed sales points.

Also worth mentioning that LNER offer a Small Group Discount on Advance tickets too.
 
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alistairlees said:
I don't recall this ever existing?
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Rail Ranger said:
GroupSave tickets for 3 to 9 adults are available with these TOCs: GroupSave with Days Out Guide | National Rail https://share.google/2qXgqRp6cOVKN1fo3
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Indeed, I think that's what I was thinking of. Only certain TOCs participate in this offer, though, and Northern doesn't.

I seem to recall that Northern used to have its own scheme, but I presume it has either been discontinued or my memory is playing tricks and it never existed in the first place.
 
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Alex-B said:
There's the Northern Duo ticket for two people travelling together:
They also do the Northern Family ticket (this is different to the friends and family discount):
In both cases you have to either buy from Northern's website, or at a ticket office / Northern telesales.
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The terms and conditions of the family ticket are a bit vague.
I wonder if it would be valid for just two adults with no children.

(The West Yorkshire Family DaySaver explicitly states that is can be used by two adults alone which clears up any potential confusion.)

UPDATE: Have tried to book them. Not valid for two adults only!
 
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