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Wednesday, January 28 2009
By Mike on Wednesday, January 28 2009, 14:13 - Booking Early
Discount fares have been loaded for after Easter now so you can book return journeys now.
Remember this is the busiest time of the year on the rail network so book early or all the cheap fares will have done.
Let us know what bargains you find!
The Raileasy Team
Saturday, January 24 2009
By administrator on Saturday, January 24 2009, 21:49 - Fare & Travel Tips
Simply post a comment and we will put your rail travel tips, comments and recommendations in the right category. It real easy and will be shared with all visitors to the blog so we can all save £££'s on rail travel and enjoy recommendations from you.
Thanks for taking the time to tell us your tips, together we can make a difference.
The Team
Thursday, January 22 2009
By Mike on Thursday, January 22 2009, 15:26 - Fare & Travel Tips
We're running a competition to find good examples of split ticketing. A lot is written about this but it's difficult to find examples where there is a significant saving.
We'll give you a free first class return journey on the best example that get's posted.
The Raileasy Team
By administrator on Thursday, January 22 2009, 10:14 - Understanding The Fares
There are 3 types of UK train tickets available for your train journey. Like buying an airline ticket you normally find more restrictions the cheaper the ticket so check the details and decide which one best suits your travel requirements to guarantee the best savings:
Advance UK train fares are Single (one-way) tickets offering great value for money on many longer distance journeys. You must book in advance and fares are subject to availability. The earlier you book the better the deal. You can mix and match Advance UK train fares for a return journey. Advance UK train fares are only valid for the date and train shown and are non-refundable.You can change time or date of travel before departure of the first reserved train but you will need to pay any difference in fare and an administration fee.
Off-Peak UK train fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. Offering good value for money, these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak UK train fare for a journey, the cheaper fare with more restrictions will be called Super Off-Peak. You can buy Off-Peak UK train tickets any time before you travel. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak UK train ticket will depend on the journey you are making and will be advised when you buy your ticket.
Anytime UK train fares are fully flexible tickets, with no time restrictions on when you can travel. Perfect for people who need complete flexibility. You can buy Anytime UK train tickets any time before you travel and you can use your ticket to travel on any train. With an Anytime UK train ticket you can also break your journey at stations along the route of travel.
By administrator on Thursday, January 22 2009, 10:06 - Fare Tips By Journey
If you have a journey fare tip we want to hear about it. Add a comment for the journey you have some great advice on and will create sections for the top journeys.
By administrator on Thursday, January 22 2009, 09:50 - Problems
If you are let us know and we will do everything we can to rectify the problem. You can email us at admin@raileasy.co.uk or for technical problems call the tech helpline on 02089893437.
Friday, December 19 2008
By Mike on Friday, December 19 2008, 13:33 - Group Fare Tips
Raileasy automatically gives you a Groupsave price if one is available for the journey you are making.
Participating Train Operators in the South East are: c2c, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, First Great Western, London Midland, London Overground, National Express East Anglia, Southeastern, South West Trains and Southern.
GroupSave 3 is available for combinations of 3 adults, 2 adults and 1 child, 1 adult and 2 child.
GroupSave 4 is available for combinations of 4 adults, 2 adults and 2 child, 1 adult and 3 child, 3 adults and 1 child.
GroupSave is valid on Off Peak Day Returns for return travel on the same day, where available. GroupSave is valid on Off-Peak Day Travelcards for travel only from stations outside of the London area (not for purchase in the London Fares Zones 1-6). GroupSave is valid on Off-Peak Returns* for return within one calendar month, where available.
GroupSave fares are based on all people travelling together at all times and cannot split from the group to travel separately. Failure to do so could result in a penalty fare.
Participating Train Operators in London and the South East offer a special £1 flat fare for additional accompanying children.
Monday, December 8 2008
By administrator on Monday, December 8 2008, 11:12 - Eurostar Tips
Remember when booking Eurostar its always best to book as early as you possibly can. The closer the departure date the more you will pay. Tell us your fare tips for Eurostar.
Wednesday, August 1 2007
By administrator on Wednesday, August 1 2007, 12:03 - Comments
We are looking for comments on how we can continually improve raileasy.co.uk so please post your comments here (good or bad) so we can tailor the site to your requirements/preferences.
Wednesday, June 13 2007
By Mike on Wednesday, June 13 2007, 09:48 - Fare & Travel Tips
Heathrow - there is a cheaper but slower way to get to Heathrow than by using the Heathrow Express. You have to buy 2 tickets, one from Paddington to Hayes & Harlington and then Hayes & harlington to Heathrow Connect.
Wednesday, June 6 2007
By administrator on Wednesday, June 6 2007, 14:02 - Getting Tickets
not only can you get a rangers and rover fare or rail pass in the UK but there are a number of travel pass providers for europe emerging, all seem very legitimate in saving you money with a wide selection of rail passes for all european countries
By administrator on Wednesday, June 6 2007, 14:00 - Getting Tickets
did you know you can get a rail pass if you are doing regualr travel over a fixed period regionally in the UK.
By administrator on Wednesday, June 6 2007, 13:59 - International Travel
so you have decided to take the plunge and take the train to europe, good on you. It can be for most a very pleasant experience especially with the eurostar's service improving all the time.
By administrator on Wednesday, June 6 2007, 13:58 - Comments
i am not sure where to turn but it seems more and more train companies in the UK are inflating their prices, reducing their services and generally giving us the cosumer a rough ride so to speak, who governs this sort of thing and why cant we have more say in what the train companies do, sorry a rant after a 2 hour delay getting to portsmouth
By administrator on Wednesday, June 6 2007, 13:55 - Comments
i am sure you are all aware of the intensity of carbon emissions not only for individuals but companies as well.
Monday, June 4 2007
By administrator on Monday, June 4 2007, 12:25 - Fare & Travel Tips
when purchasing your rail travel make sure you get the correct type of fare which can save you time and money with a ticket including the underground element. For example, you get a ticket from Richmond to Leeds which means you need to change at Victoria Station to Kings Cross. by purchasing a ticket with the underground travel element included you can simply pass through the turnstiles and proceed to your next station
By administrator on Monday, June 4 2007, 12:22 - Fare & Travel Tips
The journeys and prices raileasy.co.uk display are for the fastest, most direct services. Most people want to get to their destination as quickly as possible. However, if journey time is of no concern to you, please check prices for overtaken trains. You can do this by clicking on the link on the right hand side of the fares screen.
A good example of this is trains to Heathrow, please check our “Airport” section for more details.
By administrator on Monday, June 4 2007, 12:20 - Fare & Travel Tips
Travelling by Eurostar? Get discount fares to St Pancras. There are some discount fares for travel to St Pancras which include the journey into London and the tube to St Pancras. Just select “St Pancras” as your destination. Please note the conditions of these fares state that you must have proof of onward Eurostar travel. An email with a ticket on departure reference number will be OK for this if you haven’t opted to have your tickets sent to you. Most train operating companies insist on you have the tickets.
By administrator on Monday, June 4 2007, 12:18 - Group Fare Tips
If you don’t have a Family Railcard, some Train Operating Companies (TOCs) offer what are known as “Kids For a Quid” promotions. To get these fares, you have to do a separate booking for the children. On the booking engine, enter 0 (zero) for the number of adults and then however many children you want to book for. It’s worthwhile checking it first to make sure the route you are travelling on has these promotional fares.