Stop Nuneaton train rip-off
February 1st, 2009I am shocked at the cost of an off peak return to Birmingham which is just 10p less that a peak ticket. Looking at fares from other towns in the Midlands to Birmingham shows we are getting ripped off big time.
I have started a facebook page to get something done. It seems the richer parts of Warwickshire pay less to use trains than we do in Nuneaton. Please join the facebook page to show your support.
The rip off to Telford is even bigger with a off-peak return costing £16 compared to £10.40 from Bedworth or Coventry. In fact the cheapest legal way to telford seems to be to get a return to bedworth and then one from Bedworth to Telford (that is valid either via Nuneaton or Birmingham).
(I have also put this on the Nuneaton rail user group page
Stop crosscountry trains rip-off - Facebook page
| Return to Birmingham 20th January 09 | off peak fare | distance (miles) | Cost per mile |
| Nuneaton | £8.30 | 20 | £0.21 |
| Coventry | £4.10 | 19 | £0.11 |
| Warwick | £6.50 | 22 | £0.15 |
| Rugby | £7.90 | 30 1/2 | £0.13 |
| Leicester | £9.40 | 38 3/4 | £0.12 |
| Hinckley | £8.80 | 25 1/4 | £0.17 |
| Coleshill | £4.60 | 9 1/2 | £0.24 |
| Worcester | £7.00 | 27 | £0.13 |
| Burton | £8.70 | 29 3/4 | £0.15 |
| Tamworth | £6.40 | 16 3/4 | £0.19 |
| Stafford | £8.30 | 29 | £0.14 |
| Telford | £7.90 | 28 1/2 | £0.14 |
| Northampton | £11.40 | 51 1/2 | £0.11 |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | £6.00 | 24 1/4 | £0.12 |
| Hatton | £6.00 | 18 | £0.17 |
| Leamington | £7.80 | 24 | £0.16 |
| Penkridge | £6.60 | 22 3/4 | £0.15 |
| Lichfield trent Valley | £4.70 | 18 1/2 | £0.13 |
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