The Anonymous Widower

Train Ticketing For Football

In the last few months, I’ve been to Barnsley, Birmingham, Bolton, Brighton, Hull, Leeds, Leicester and Wolverhampton to see Ipswich Town play.  Although in some cases like Hull and Leicester the football wasn’t the best, I’ve not had much of a problem with the trains.  Except of course in getting to Ipswich, where they have chosen match day Saturdays to rebuild the line.

Usually, I travel First Class either one or both ways. On the Wolverhampton trip, where I could be sure of my times, I used Advance tickets that cost just £31 with a Senior Railcard. Some of the supporters, I met at the game, were rather surprised at the price.

But sometimes, I’ll get Off Peak Second Class and pay the upgrade, if it is available, like it is on Virgin. GreaterAnglia and others.

Next Saturday, I’m going to see Ipswich in the FA Cup at Aston Villa. For that game, I’ll book the outrun on a specific train using an Advance First Class ticket on Virgin, as they seem cheaper than Chiltern and stop in New Street, where I can get the train to Witton for Villa Park. but coming back, I’ll get an ordinary Off Peak Standard Class ticket, as that will mean I can get any train.  If I want to upgrade to First Class it will cost me £10 on the train.

I’ve just booked the two tickets and they cost me a total of £31.65.

December 30, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Sport, Transport/Travel | Football, Ipswich Town, Leeds, Ticketing, Trains, Virgin Trains