Re: Virgin-Stagecoach seek passenger views on IC East Coast rail franchise

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From: Chris Johns
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:54

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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, David Marsh wrote:

> > and I believe Virgin now claim that well over
> > 50% of passengers are using advance purchase tickets -

> There's advance tickets and there's advance tickets, though.
> Do they mean people booking the limited "Virgin Value" tickets or do
> they also include conventional tickets (eg, Savers) bought in advance?

Part of the reason so many people book in advance is probably the high
walk-on fares. I've always felt that off-peak walk-on fares are "that bit
too expensive".

You can't always plan to the extact train, and if the walk-on fares are
too expensive.. "may as well drive".
-- 
 Chris Johns

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