In message , at 17:24:39 on Thu, 26 Aug
2004, Peter Smyth remarked:
Travelled from Haywards Heath to Newark last Sunday. Asked for the
cheapest
way, and was told it would be £54. But when I got home, I checked prices
online and found that a single From HH to Kings Cross Thameslink is £15.70
and a single from Kings Cross to Newark is £30.40. Total price £46.10. Why
such the difference in price?

The reason for the difference is that the £54 is for a Standard Open Single
while the £30.40 KX-Newark fare is for a Cheap Day Single so you are not
comparing like with like.

Is there not a Cheap Day Single from HH to Newark, then?

If not, then perhaps this establishes some kind of "rule": never buy an
Open Single if your journey spans two TOCs, always buy two Cheap Day
Singles.
--
Roland Perry