why go by train

[Dave G]

The train fare from Rye to Brighton in Sussex is �14 day return the milage is 100 mile return the petrol is �25 thus for four people to travel to Brighton for a day is double by train. Why can't the train companies reduce the fare or mulitiple bookings as the train is going there anyway

[Dave G]

Hi But no where enough to make me spend the amount they want

[mushroom25]

so dave, how much do you spend a year on tyres, brake pads, exhaust parts? how much on tax? how much on insurance? Gatso fines? and when you arrive in brighton, how much did it cost you to park?

OK, OK, so you have the car already so it makes sense to use it - but by highlighting only petrol money against public transport fares, you're not making a fair comparison.

[vehelpfulguy]

I agree with mushroom25, you have include car running costs.

100 a day is 500 miles a week. For 48 weeks a year (allowing for holidays) that is 24000 miles a year.

Thay gives about 4 years (96000 miles) before your car gives up on you.

�8,000 for a new car, thats �2,000 a year. That's just under �10 each working day JUST for the cost of the car.

Plus insurance, servicing, tyres, etc

[dzug]

Well some rail companies on some routes do group save offers (eg 4 travel for the price of 2) - and Rye to Brighton is one such route.

They don't get that well publicised though.

[Dave G]

Hi All
many thanks for the answers to my rants
I consider myself royaly told off but will still use the car on Sunday as it is a recycled car which cost me �600 a year ago as a part exchange seller.
I will use it untill it dies then recycle to scrap yard and buy another cheapie this this I have done for many years (I am 62 years old and have never paid above �750
As i live in a village I will still have to use a car to return home if it is past 8 pm as no public transport thus still have parking charges (lower than Brighton)
Again many thanks
Dave G