Two Together Rail Card

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stu1102
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Two Together Rail Card

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just got my Two Together Rail Card as my wife and I are fed up with driving everywhere with bikes in the car

http://www.twotogether-railcard.co.uk/

According to the site:

'Get a new Two Together Railcard for you and the person you travel with most, and you'll both enjoy 1/3 off rail fares when you get away together.......

It's not just a card for couples either - you can get one with a best friend, or one of the family. Together you can save on practical everyday journeys, fun day trips or exciting weekend breaks - as many times as you like. Here's what you need to know:

•The Railcard costs just £30 - that’s £15 each. So after a couple of trips, the card will have paid for itself.


•Your Two Together Railcard will save you both 1/3 off a wide range of tickets. '


Just booked a couple of journeys

Nottingham-York Saturday-Based on 2 Adults -single journey
Outward Journey: 6th September 2014 at 08:48

Ticket Price without a Railcard

£36.40

Railcard Saving

- £12.40

Ticket Price with a Railcard

£24


Based on 2 Adults
Oxford-Birmingham Friday-single journey

Outward Journey: 5th September 2014 at 12:07

Ticket Price without a Railcard

£34.20

Railcard Saving

- £11.60

Ticket Price with a Railcard

£22.60
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horizon
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Re: Two Together Rail Card

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stu1102 wrote:just got my Two Together Rail Card as my wife and I are fed up with driving everywhere with bikes in the car



Excellent. I just did a five train one way journey using my Senior rail card. All went well. It really wouldn't take much to make bike facilities on trains very good indeed (measuring a bike might help for starters!).
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Congrats on your Two Together.

What about single people. As far as I can see, unless you are under 26 or over 60 you can't get a discount card for the train. Its about time single people were recognised as a persecuted minority and given equal rights!

What is so special about two?
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Car travel is half the price with two people going to the same place. Knocking a third off the rail price keeps it competitive.

A single person is more able to find the last advance discount fares and find rail travel faster (no need for driving breaks) and more productive (can read/write/type/spod while not driving) but it's a shame there aren't more things like the network card for other areas.
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simonhill wrote:Congrats on your Two Together.

What about single people. As far as I can see, unless you are under 26 or over 60 you can't get a discount card for the train. Its about time single people were recognised as a persecuted minority and given equal rights!

What is so special about two?


Network cards

Limited, but better than nothing
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mjr wrote:Car travel is half the price with two people going to the same place. Knocking a third off the rail price keeps it competitive.

A single person is more able to find the last advance discount fares and find rail travel faster (no need for driving breaks) and more productive (can read/write/type/spod while not driving) but it's a shame there aren't more things like the network card for other areas.



I also like trains for touring.

With a car you either have to find a parking space for a week, (and a circular tour) or catch a train to the start point

With a train you have flexibility to start and finish where you like.
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