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DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

As train fares rise, my ruses to keep ticket prices down

The Man Who Pays His Way: I’ve spent my life travelling by train, and I try not to pay a penny more than I need

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals how to find the cheapest train tickets

After the latest above-inflation price rise: all you need to know about getting the best deal for rail travel in Britain

The Independent UK

‘You won’t find cheaper tickets anywhere else’: Why Trainline’s promise doesn’t stack up

Exclusive: Trainline adds a fee of up to 4% on top of the 5% commission it earns from rail firms

The Independent UK

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UK rail passengers to get new government-backed train ticket website

New retailer, which is part of Great British Railways plan, is not expected until 2026 at the earliest

The Guardian - UK

Bookings to Highlands skyrocketing due to 'Traitors effect', Trainline data shows

THE number of people travelling to the Highlands by train has shot up since the hit BBC show The Traitors began, according to a leading rail company…

The National (Scotland)

Forget chatbots and magic erasers – my big AI wish for 2025 is much more boring

2024 was all about chatbots and generative editing tools, but I'm hoping for some more mundane AI advancements in 2025.

TechRadar

Professionals would rather 'super-commute' for over 4 hours a day and keep their pandemic-style suburban life than live near the office

Cities are bouncing back and offices are reopening, but workers would rather commute for hours on end on a train (or plane) than give up their newfound life on the outskirts.

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Is there a Black Friday railcard sale? The best-kept secret that could save you hundreds!

A railcard is hands-down my best Black Friday bargain of all - and it'll save you money on travel adventures all year long

Woman & Home

Trainline set to trim workforce to save costs

The group is pressing ahead with plans over the next six months to make annual cash savings of around £12 million.

Evening Standard

The busiest and quietest days to take a train over Christmas in the UK revealed

The busiest day for train travel will fall on Saturday, 21 December – the last weekend before Christmas

The Independent UK

Prosecution for railcard offences? Here’s how to avoid them

Train Talk: No need to change the system – just the information on the ticket

The Independent UK

Oil prices tumble as ‘hopes of de-escalation’ in Middle East rise

The FTSE 100 moved 36.78 points higher, or 0.45%, to close at 8,285.62.

Evening Standard

Trainline lifts forecasts amid ‘strong’ ticket sales growth

The firm has upped its ticket sales forecasts for the full year after benefitting from fewer strikes and the growing popularity of digital tickets.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 28 October: Oil price slide hits BP and Shell, Trainline upgrades guidance

A 5% slide in the price of Brent Crude today ensured BP and Shell led the fallers board during an otherwise resilient session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

The pretty East Sussex town seeing a surge in half-term train bookings

Rye was joined by Halfix in West Yorkshire and Thetford in Norfolk as the top trending rail destinations, according to Trainline

The National (Scotland)

Trainline announces Railcards will no longer work on all trains

Trainline has shared an update to customers regarding a change to the flexibility of using some Railcards.

The Independent UK

This Morning’s Georgina Burnett on entertaining kids over the summer and being ‘militant’ about limiting screen time

The presenter shares easy summer kids’ crafting ideas ideal for long train journeys and tells Lisa Salmon why she limits her children’s screen time.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's top ten historical sites to visit by train, according to an historian

BROADCASTER and historian Alice Loxton has shared her top ten Scottish historical attractions to visit by train ...

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Fortune

The rise of super commuting: Professionals would rather commute for over 4 hours a day than live near the office

Cities are bouncing back and offices are reopening, but workers would rather commute for hours on end on a train (or plane) than give up their newfound life on the outskirts.

GoodToKnow

“Views over queues” - five reasons to avoid the airport and book a road trip for your family holiday this summer (and #4 will give parents of teens all the feels)

Airport delays, cramped cabins and waiting for baggage are the most frustrating things about flying, according to road trippers

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 3 May: Index above 8200 for new record, Trainline and Anglo American climb

The FTSE 100 index continues to make progress after posting a new record ahead of key figures on the health of the US economy.

The Guardian - UK

What is Labour’s plan for rail travel and will it make tickets cheaper?

Party wants to fully nationalise train network within five years of coming to power, in ‘biggest rail reform for a generation’

The Guardian - UK

Get a railcard and ditch season tickets: how to beat the rail fare rises

The best tips and tricks for getting the lowest possible fares in England and Wales

Evening Standard

Trainline hails mainland European success as shares surge

The firm said it is the top rail app in Europe and Madrid-Barcelona is its third-most-popular route

The Guardian - UK

The Great British Rail Sale: how discounted train tickets can help you break out of hibernation

Making the sustainable swap from car to train could cost you less this January – so snap up your ticket to ride

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