Birmingham-London rail fares war sees train tickets slashed to under £10
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Competition between rail and coach firms for passengers between Birmingham and London has intensified, with Avanti West Coast cutting its cheapest fare by a quarter to £9. Sarah Copley, commercial director for Avanti West Coast, said: “We’re working hard to encourage more people to take the train and the new Superfare ticket on the Birmingham route, at just £9 for over 100 miles, is great value for money.” Passengers must book between between one and three weeks in advance for a morning, afternoon or evening departure, and are told only 24 hours ahead which train they are on. LNR runs from Birmingham New Street to London Euston in direct competition with Avanti West Coast, while Chiltern operates from the city-centre station of Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone. Research by The Independent, looking two weeks ahead, found the following Advance tickets available from Birmingham to London on Monday 20 October: London Northwestern Railway: £8.
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