The Trains Society.

*loads iPlayer*

Though only £162.50 for me

not fair.

Best not tell you about how little I have to pay on European trains then...

less than what you pay for UK trains

what's your job description at c2c anyway, expression?

I'm the Performance Manager.

Pretty much.
I mean Eurostar, I have to pay £39 return, or £59 Return for First Class.

But other than that, I get what's effectively an Inter-Rail type voucher for each country in Europe with 4 x 48 hour boxes on each that I can use.

If that's not enough, then I get a card that gives me 50% off any other tickets on the continent.


I have to pay seat reservations at like €4 or so each, and couchettes/cabins (at discounted rate) - so I've paid €125 for a single cabin from Cologne to Poznan; but that's just personal choice, as I'll be needing the night's sleep by then.

At home I get Free c2c travel; free leisure travel on National Express trains, and 75% off tickets on UK trains.



I'm the Performance Manager.
Effectively I review the causes of train delays, trying to find ways to reduce delays and cancellations for our customers - by doing things better; and working with the Driver Managers, Fleet Engineers, Station Managers and not forgetting Network Rail.
Another photo & story featuring Expression on Page 5 of the attached: http://www.rharchive.info/issues/RHUK/Issue186HIGH.pdf; and also on Page 14 of: http://www.railpro.co.uk/issues/pdfs/aug09_FULL.pdf

You must be doing a pretty good job! c2c is one of the best performing TOC's for punctuality, isn't it?

First Class ALRs are not discounted for 16-25 Railcard holders Wanty

When I do eventually arrange a trio (which I will, once adequate funds are met), I'll be off exploring areas of the country (and rail lines/TOCs) I've never been to/travelled on/travelled with. Particularly down south, I've never ventured on a train south of the Thames (Tube doesn't count, and even then it was only Waterloo ), and I've never been south of Oxford or Birmingham. Have also never been further north than Newcastle on a train either, and Scotland is one area I really want to explore.

First Class ALRs are not discounted for 16-25 Railcard holders Wanty

When I do eventually arrange a trio (which I will, once adequate funds are met), I'll be off exploring areas of the country (and rail lines/TOCs) I've never been to/travelled on/travelled with. Particularly down south, I've never ventured on a train south of the Thames (Tube doesn't count, and even then it was only Waterloo ), and I've never been south of Oxford or Birmingham. Have also never been further north than Newcastle on a train either, and Scotland is one area I really want to explore.

First Class's for snobs. You're not a snob are you? I thought you were Northern and proud.

I went on the Caledonian Sleeper with my ALR.

You MUST go on the 395 when you get your ALR

If you need ideas (probably not), here's Dave's blog...

How do you know which XC services are vomiters. I was gonna go from Man Picc to Bham. Anyone know if these are smelly or not?