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Title: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: GeminiFan1991 on September 01, 2015, 07:50:08 PM
I have managed to acquire a job which is based at Rugeley although its quite far away, as much as I like buses, I intend to get the Train due to time although my knowledge on trains and how they run is awfully bad. A few good members of the forum have kindly offered assistance although I'm opening this up to everyone, I'll require return tickets and what are the cheapest prices I can get ?!
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: Trident 4194 on September 01, 2015, 08:12:03 PM
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 01, 2015, 07:50:08 PM
I have managed to acquire a job which is based at Rugeley although its quite far away, as much as I like buses, I intend to get the Train due to time although my knowledge on trains and how they run is awfully bad. A few good members of the forum have kindly offered assistance although I'm opening this up to everyone, I'll require return tickets and what are the cheapest prices I can get ?!

What times would you be travelling?
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: GeminiFan1991 on September 01, 2015, 08:14:01 PM
Around 7 in the morning, I may potentially get layer shifts as well
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: 2206 on September 01, 2015, 08:14:13 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on September 01, 2015, 08:12:03 PM
What times would you be travelling?
Buy in advance to get up to 1/3 of rail fares
Stechford to Rugeley?
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: GeminiFan1991 on September 01, 2015, 08:18:53 PM
Quote from: 2206 on September 01, 2015, 08:14:13 PM
Buy in advance to get up to 1/3 of rail fares
Stechford to Rugeley?

Does that work in conjunction with the Railcard

Last time I checked the rail map, I couldn't see a line connecting Stechford and Rugeley.
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: 2206 on September 01, 2015, 08:23:17 PM
Quote from: GeminiFan1991 on September 01, 2015, 08:18:53 PM
Does that work in conjunction with the Railcard

Last time I checked the rail map, I couldn't see a line connecting Stechford and Rugeley.
Train Stechford to New Street train New Street to Ruegley
No if you have a railcard you would probably save more as you definetley get 1/3 of railfares. :)
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: Tony on September 01, 2015, 08:26:32 PM
Quote from: 2206 on September 01, 2015, 08:23:17 PM
Train Stechford to New Street train New Street to Ruegley
No if you have a railcard you would probably save more as you definetley get 1/3 of railfares. :)

No you won't, not on peak time fares! There is a miminum charge for railcards which is more than the cost of a return ticket, Stechford-Rugeley.

Best ticket is an nTrain Z1-5 which, despite being outside the West Midlands is valid to Rugeley. nNetwork is not valid past Bloxwich North
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: 2206 on September 01, 2015, 08:30:23 PM
Quote from: Tony on September 01, 2015, 08:26:32 PM
No you won't, not on peak time fares! There is a miminum charge for railcards which is more than the cost of a return ticket, Stechford-Rugeley.

Best ticket is an nTrain Z1-5 which, despite being outside the West Midlands is valid to Rugeley. nNetwork is not valid past Bloxwich North
Oh didn't realise @Tony just read on the enternet you save 1/3 on rail fares with one.
sorry
https://ticketing.networkwestmidlands.com/Home/ShowTicket/118
£67.50 a month then.
Title: Re: Birmingham to Rugeley
Post by: Westy on September 01, 2015, 10:38:07 PM
Working at Amazon by chance?

My second cousin works there.