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Description A ‘budget train service’ offering rail fares from just £1 each way.
Train companies East Midlands Trains, South West Trains, Virgin Trains, National Rail
Details Megatrain is a ‘budget train service’ offering rail fares from as little as a £1 each way, based on the concept of filling up seats on specific services that are currently not busy.

Megatrain offers seats through a dedicated website www.megatrain.com and phone hotline with the cheapest fares available the earlier passengers book.

Available on selected journeys with the following train operators:

East Midlands Trains
South West Trains
Virgin Trains
For timetable information please contact the Megatrain call centre or visit www.megatrain.com

MEGA TRAINS SOMETIMES DO TICKETS FROM "~£1
ALSO MEGA COACHES THE SAME £1

LAST SUMMER THERE WAS TRIPS
TO PORTSMOUTH £1 EACH WAY
WORKED OUT CHEAPER THAN THE CAR PARK
+ PETROL

Muffy - just remember the Jubilee line is closed that weekend xxx

Yep, when I go down to London, I find it's cheaper to get two singles.

Be sure to catch the right train back though or you could end up paying the full price for another ticket.

I missed my train home from Liverpool Street because the tube was held up for signal failure...and I'd only just missed it. I was booked on that train, so I went to the ticket window, and was told that it would cost me £41 to get on the next train. (My ticket only cost £14).

Luckily, I went to see the supervisor who knew about the tube delays so stamped my ticket to use on the next train.

Yeah Gwen I never travel at peak times.... last time a group of forgein students got on and I found myself watching them and thinking their parents must bea DR or blah and when they stared back I got my makeup mirror out and pretended to touch up my face so I could continue observing them...lol

If you can commit to a particular time train, buying in advance can save alot.
Your ticket is for THAT train only and you could be charged more if you travel at a different time.

Your seat is reserved, with choice of window or aisle often.

Returning to Kent from Swansea I paid around £15 instead of over £50, so definitely worth it.

Gwyn

Last time I sent to london to see BC , I think I paid £13.00 going about £18.00 coming home first class..

Muffy,

I have used : http://www.raileasy.co.uk/

Elisabeth
x

As has been said - cheap tickets can be bought in advance.
However - what in not too well known is that these cheap tickets don't apply to ALL stations!
When we went to Cornwall last year, my daughter & I went by train - but we couldn't get cheap tickets from Winchester, we had to get them from Southampton. Despite havint to get the train to Southampton to start our journey, we still sved money, but wasted time!
So, it's worth looking at other stations further up or down the line!

Best check journey's etc

ie Sometimes getting a train from A-B then B-C is cheaper than A-C. It's not alway cheaper to get your ticket for the whole jouney.

If you know what i mean lol

Go for it girl, you deserve it after all the hassle of the last few months.

LOL I'm all excited...been looking forward to this for ages !!!! I'm even excited about booking the train FGS !!!....got my weekend away on 20th and now OH is off and able to babysit......I can stay away a tad longer and really let my hair down !! xx

Spoilt for choice now Muffy LOL

Thanks ladies xx

i just use the natinal exspres site
and book early


sometimes bying two single day returns is cheaper than a return

Try here Muffy

http://www.qjump.co.uk/

thetrainline.com

If you buy in advance they are always cheaper anyway, and you get another £1 off for buying through them.

I always get my advance tickets from them.

Does anyone know of any sites where they do discounted train fares?

I've had a bit of a google about ...just wondered if anyone had any recommendations.

Ta xx