How I got 100% off my train travel

How I got 100% off my train travel The Railcard discount was NOT enough for me Hello, you glorious beasts. This week in Bunce: But enough idle talk—to business. Let me tell you… How I got 100% off my train travel In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle. All because the trains were delayed. I deserved nothing less. UK rail prices are the highest in Europe, but roughly 40% of trains are late. Even after I bought a railcard, split my ticket and got off at cheaper stations, I was forking out close to £100 six times a year for the luxury of travelling 8 hours on a journey that should take 4. Then it hit me: train companies reimburse customers for every delayed train. Avanti West Coast offers customers: 15 minutes — 25% off 30 minutes — 50% off 1 hour + — 100% off For. Every. Delay. I wouldn’t pay a penny if I could predict when trains would be disrupted. The question was then, how could I predict whether a train would ... Read full article.