Warrington to Chester

[ian9393]

Hot Tip: It's cheaper to buy a peak time ticket from Newton-le-Willows (£8 return) than from Warrington Bank Quay (£8.80) even though Warrington is nearer to Chester. A monthly season ticket is a whole £13 cheaper.

This madness is presumably because Newton-le-Willows is in the Merseytravel subsidised area. Or is it because WBQ is a Virgin operated station that charges Arriva more to stop there??

 

[glynn80]

Hot Tip: It's cheaper to buy a peak time ticket from Newton-le-Willows (£8 return) than from Warrington Bank Quay (£8.80) even though Warrington is nearer to Chester. A monthly season ticket is a whole £13 cheaper.

This madness is presumably because Newton-le-Willows is in the Merseytravel subsidised area. Or is it because WBQ is a Virgin operated station that charges Arriva more to stop there??

No this is not the case.

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
SDR 8.80 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 7.70 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Newton Le Willows to Chester
SDR 10.10 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 8.60 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Both fares are set by Arriva Trains Wales.

For season tickets again you are incorrect

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
7DS 39.40 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)
7DS 45.50 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)


If you quote the source of your information maybe that source was incorrect.

 

[ian9393]

No this is not the case.

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
SDR 8.80 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 7.70 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Newton Le Willows to Chester
SDR 10.10 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 8.60 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Both fares are set by Arriva Trains Wales.

For season tickets again you are incorrect

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
7DS 39.40 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)
7DS 45.50 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)


If you quote the source of your information maybe that source was incorrect.

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er, National Rail, actually buying the ticket and my partner's season ticket and the guard on the train. They are my sources!

 

[OwlMan]

No this is not the case.

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
SDR 8.80 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 7.70 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Newton Le Willows to Chester
SDR 10.10 (Anytime Day Return)
CDR 8.60 (Off Peak Day Return- Outward portion valid after 0930)

Both fares are set by Arriva Trains Wales.

For season tickets again you are incorrect

Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
7DS 39.40 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)
7DS 45.50 (7 Day Season, the fare used to derive all other longer period seasons)


If you quote the source of your information maybe that source was incorrect.

There are two fares from Newton-Le-Willows to Chester

Any Permitted £10-10/£8-60
Via Warrington £8-00/£6-80
FromAvantix confirmed by NXEC journey planner.

Peter

 

[clagmonster]

I'm with Peter on this one. Also, Avantix shows the Warrington ticket as priced by ATW, and the Newton-le-Willows ticket as priced by Merseytravel, hence the odd pricing.

 

[glynn80]

I'm with Peter on this one. Also, Avantix shows the Warrington ticket as priced by ATW, and the Newton-le-Willows ticket as priced by Merseytravel, hence the odd pricing.

I stand corrected, if you look on the FRPP it only shows the fares I posted. If you go into PTE Information it does show the Merseyrail information (but still not the fares) and basically Newton Le Willows is included in their map and Warrington is not and thus you cannot get Merseyrail PTE subsided fares from Warrington.

https://frpp.tso.co.uk/tm_pte_information/Merseyrail network map_large.gif