Life in the UK, is the grass really greener?

[London_Manila]

Hahaha! As you know we don't have a good train system in Philippines so we saved up for it when we found out that we could take a train to London.

Walk up fares at all London terminals are extortionate

If you are ever going by train again always book it at least a couple of weeks in advance

[Arthur Little]

Walk up fares at all London terminals are extortionate

... they're a "rip~off" everywhere in the UK!

[Arthur Little]

If you are ever going by train again always book it at least a couple of weeks in advance

... preferably through the 'Trainline'!

[London_Manila]

... preferably through the 'Trainline'!

Privatising the railways like the utilities and the recent Royal Mail saga only brings benefits to a few in the city

To most normal people it means eventually they will end up paying much more for these services

The Thatcher legacy goes on

[Dedworth]

The Thatcher legacy goes on

Why didn't it go away 1997 - 2010

[London_Manila]

Why didn't it go away 1997 - 2010

Apparently it was too expensive to reverse THATCHERS selling off the countries assets

Maybe you can inform us of all the benefits of the Tories mass privatisation program ?????

[joebloggs]

Walk up fares at all London terminals are extortionate

If you are ever going by train again always book it at least a couple of weeks in advance

My misses had been to London from Manchester a few times for exams a couple of years ago, off peak and bought online a ticket cost less than £70 return

[sars_notd_virus]

My misses had been to London from Manchester a few times for exams a couple of years ago, off peak and bought online a ticket cost less than £70 return

A couple of months ago I bought a ticket from New Street to Swindon £40 one way lol nearly gave my hubby a heart attack

[dontpushme]

... While my Mom was holding a rosary!

Did she kiss the ground as she got out of the car when you parked?

[marksroomspain]

Arthur, Michael, Joe great genuine guys thanks.....

[Arthur Little]

Arthur, Michael, Joe great genuine guys thanks.....

Mark ... thank you so much for your kind compliment and also for the rep - BOTH of which are greatly appreciated.

[London_Manila]

My misses had been to London from Manchester a few times for exams a couple of years ago, off peak and bought online a ticket cost less than £70 return

Yes cheap fares can be found but you have to get in fast and online

[joebloggs]

Yes cheap fares can be found but you have to get in fast and online

It cost only £15 more to go first class one way (off peak)

I went with her a couple of times, no complaints about Virgin trains, except sometimes some would try and sit in the seats I reserved

[Rosie1958]

Walk up fares at all London terminals are extortionate

If you are ever going by train again always book it at least a couple of weeks in advance

I don't often travel by train but didn't know that, thanks for the booking tip!