Flexi Rail Ticket - Will you be returning?

[Ali195]

End of the month the flexi rail season tickets begin. For people like my self it normally costs £4028 (if I was to purchase today) for traditional season ticket to London vs the new £3477 with limit on 8 days of travel in 28 days. Although maybe my math is bad but seems this is only good if you work 2 days per week, no good for 3.

Prior to this I had already explained to my company working that 3 days via weekly ticket costs more than 1 year season ticket, no saving to be had but 2 days I'd be better off.

Many of my European co-workers said these had been available for years in their home countries so it's about time this came about.

Will this tempt you back sooner now the potential savings are to be had?

 

[Ali195]

When

£4028 yearly , is that for full week ? if so then £3477 yearly for 8 days over 28 days is very poor value. unless i am missing something

Yep for full year unlimited travel between the designated stations. These are the figures given by National Rail season ticket calculator. And best I can tell it's only good if doing 2 days per week not 3.

 

[Ali195]

nah man would I hell pay those prices to travel by train to work! not a chance.

All depends on your pay, working £25pa obviously no but three times that people would find it acceptable.

 

[Ali195]

Don't forget Tube/Bus on top of that.

No other transport cost than legs, including house to train - train to office.

Will be putting off going back much as is reasonable, there is nothing in it for me. Whilst I love the banter, amazing office etc I would rather get more sleep.

So im not going mad then, there is no real savings to be had unless it's specially 2 day week. If it's too good to be true....