Recently I tweeted on my discovery that Virgin had restarted the Off-peak First Class single fare between Birmingham International and London Euston. As before, this is priced at £84 but, unlike last time (http://birmingham2london.blogspot.com/2010/06/virgin-fares.html), is valid on the 0603 out of Euston as well as the 0529 and 0550 out of New Street. Full details as in my June 2010 posting - don't forget to buy the £6.20 Virgin-only First Anytime Day Return fare between New Street and International to complete the journey!
As the fares are 'walk-on', they are a saving of £65.80 on the walk-on through fare of £240...
If you have to travel on the peak trains* and haven't got a railcard**, then save money by splitting your fare at Coventry (all trains but the 7.30 from New Street), Rugby, or best of all, Milton Keynes. DON'T forget that the train HAS to stop at the station at which you are splitting the fare! See my website (www.birmingham2london.com) for full details of the savings that can be made.
* Peak Trains: 0610 to 0950 from Birmingham New Street; 0623 to 0923 and 1503 to 1843 from Euston
** Raicard savings available to:
16-25: Virgin Business £168.95
Senior: First Anytime £158.40
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