Derby to Birmingham via train:
Day return, with railcard, end of last August: £6.95
Day return, with railcard, today: £9.05

That's a 30% increase in less than six months. How can people still afford to use the train?

If New Year had been just two days later, I could've got up to Glasgow (heck, even to Derby for lulz) - my account's now got £2100 available (at least until my rent goes out). Baww ( Read more... )