Great British Rail sale 2025

clive

The sale begins today offering up to 50% off advance rail fares.
 Book between 14 January and 20 January 2025 for travel between 17 January and 31 March 2025. Tickets must be bought at least 3-7 days prior to travel – varies per operator & route. Promotional tickets are available on selected routes only. Booking fees may apply. This sale is mainly available online. Please contact your train company if you have specific accessibility requirements.
https://greatbritishrailsale.nationalrail.co.uk/#/great-british-rail-sale

https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-inspiration/great-british-rail-sale

https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/great-british-rail-sale

https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/deals-discounts/rail-sale

charlton_hero

Shame it's not for peak tickets.

golfaddick

Damn.

Thought the thread was about the sale of train company. 

Stand down  

clive

Today [20/1/25] is the last day of the sale.

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

Not sure if already mentioned on here, but the rail sale is back this year. I got some bargains last year, hoping for more this time round. Starts on Tuesday, Jan 6th.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-aboard-for-savings-the-great-british-rail-sale-returns

killerandflash

GWR currently have a 50% off Advance tickets sale at the moment, which expires just before the above starts.

WrightCharlie

This is currently on again….. don’t know if it’s useful for game days/times….. sale ends midnight on next Monday 12th Jan 

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

killerandflash

WrightCharlie said:

This is currently on again….. don’t know if it’s useful for game days/times….. sale ends midnight on next Monday 12th Jan 

I've booked trains for the Middlesbrough away game this way, via York. Nothing for Leicester though.

PrincessFiona

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

Is there a special link or do you just use the normal sites? I've looked at a journey form Reading to Paddington next week and it's the same as usual

superclive98

PrincessFiona said:

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

Is there a special link or do you just use the normal sites? I've looked at a journey form Reading to Paddington next week and it's the same as usual

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/great-british-rail-sale/?utm_source=crm_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rail_sale_2025_solus&utm_term=solus_email

killerandflash

PrincessFiona said:

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

Is there a special link or do you just use the normal sites? I've looked at a journey form Reading to Paddington next week and it's the same as usual

It's really only for longer journeys than that.

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

PrincessFiona said:

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

Is there a special link or do you just use the normal sites? I've looked at a journey form Reading to Paddington next week and it's the same as usual

No special links or codes needed - just use your usual booking sites. It's at the discretion of the rail firms which routes/times and how many tickets they sell at the lower prices; once they're gone, they're gone. 

I'm on the line out to Hastings, pretty much all tickets are half price or better, but not for some of the shorter journeys on the line. But peak time evening from London there's nothing at all.

On another line, London to Charlton there's nothing I can see, but London to Dartford there is.

So it's a bit hit and miss, but worth a look.

PrincessFiona

superclive98 said:

PrincessFiona said:

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:

I've rinsed it for my commute for the next 2 months - £3.60 single from Tunbridge Wells to London terminals, on some weekday peak-time trains.

Is there a special link or do you just use the normal sites? I've looked at a journey form Reading to Paddington next week and it's the same as usual

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/great-british-rail-sale/?utm_source=crm_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rail_sale_2025_solus&utm_term=solus_email

Thanks - none at all between Reading and Paddington

Lincsaddick

Had an email from LNER, states does NOT include discounts from using railcards (Senior Card etc)
Don't know if this applies to other companies

Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch

Lincsaddick said:

Had an email from LNER, states does NOT include discounts from using railcards (Senior Card etc)
Don't know if this applies to other companies

I make that right, the rail sale is all about advance fares. There's no overlap with those and the fare types which use railcards. Might be some exceptions to the rule, would be good to learn about any.

Comeonyoureds

I managed to pick up some peak fares from Canterbury, £6 fare into London on the slow line into London Bridge, and a £12 return on the fast train.  absolute steal compared to the normal fares.

Crusty54

I've been wanting to visit Durham to see a friend for ages but the fares on LNER have been over £100 for a return trip most of the time.

In the current sale I managed to buy a ticket for £25.10 each way. Still more than I used to pay before the government took over LNER.

Strange but true. Newcastle which is further away is cheaper.

killerandflash

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

9goalswentpastperry

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

Top man, thank you for the reminder. Got Saints sorted for 24 quid too. 

clive

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

9goalswentpastperry said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

Top man, thank you for the reminder. Got Saints sorted for 24 quid too. 

I hope you are both aware of the engineering works at Southampton Central.
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/100984/southampton-a-21-2-26-train-disruption#latest

killerandflash

clive said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

9goalswentpastperry said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

Top man, thank you for the reminder. Got Saints sorted for 24 quid too. 

I hope you are both aware of the engineering works at Southampton Central.
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/100984/southampton-a-21-2-26-train-disruption#latest

I was, thanks. It'll increase the journey time and hassle, but it is what it is...

9goalswentpastperry

clive said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

9goalswentpastperry said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

Top man, thank you for the reminder. Got Saints sorted for 24 quid too. 

I hope you are both aware of the engineering works at Southampton Central.
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/100984/southampton-a-21-2-26-train-disruption#latest

Yep, cheers, Clive. Uber from Eastleigh to avoid a replacement bus and the same going back. Will double the cost of the rail tickets and bang goes the saving !

killerandflash

9goalswentpastperry said:

clive said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

9goalswentpastperry said:

killerandflash said:

A bump as this ends at midnight, and covers travel for the next 3 months.

Just booked Southampton tickets (21st Feb) for £24.80, I could have got it even cheaper with other trains.

Top man, thank you for the reminder. Got Saints sorted for 24 quid too. 

I hope you are both aware of the engineering works at Southampton Central.
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/100984/southampton-a-21-2-26-train-disruption#latest

Yep, cheers, Clive. Uber from Eastleigh to avoid a replacement bus and the same going back. Will double the cost of the rail tickets and bang goes the saving !

I'm happy to use the replacement bus. It's only a short journey, and I'm sure plenty will be laid on. Plus if they screw up, it'll be "their fault" if I can't get my exact booked train on the way back.