Day Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 A new "millennial" railcard that could save 26 to 30-year-old passengers hundreds of pounds a year is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow's Budget. The scheme, which involves paying £30 a year in exchange for 33% off rail travel, is expected to operate in a similar way to the young person's railcard for those aged 16 to 25. https://apple.news/ANRyveJhETuaACYXYaFhjKw Why should a 31 year old pay 33% more than a 30 year old? I’ve got a better idea, not sure if it would work but how about making tickets cheaper regardless of age. When you can fly to Spain cheaper than getting a train from the North to South of this tiny island, clearly something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, David said: A new "millennial" railcard that could save 26 to 30-year-old passengers hundreds of pounds a year is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow's Budget. The scheme, which involves paying £30 a year in exchange for 33% off rail travel, is expected to operate in a similar way to the young person's railcard for those aged 16 to 25. https://apple.news/ANRyveJhETuaACYXYaFhjKw Why should a 31 year old pay 33% more than a 30 year old? I’ve got a better idea, not sure if it would work but how about making tickets cheaper regardless of age. When you can fly to Spain cheaper than getting a train from the North to South of this tiny island, clearly something wrong. I get the young persons card, especially for those in education, but don't see the point in this, most 26-30 years olds are probably earning the same as 45-50 year olds if not more so whats the reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I get the young persons card, especially for those in education, but don't see the point in this, most 26-30 years olds are probably earning the same as 45-50 year olds if not more so whats the reason? Tories are wooing 26 - 30's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Spanish said: Tories are wooing 26 - 30's ? Could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Spanish said: Tories are wooing 26 - 30's ? How very dare they! I expect to see all those who complained about Labour wooing young voters with ill-thought out promises to be livid when this gets announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, StivePesley said: How very dare they! I expect to see all those who complained about Labour wooing young voters with ill-thought out promises to be livid when this gets announced Bit of a difference betweem discounted train tickets and telling people to vote a certain way throught ill-thought out promises that had no actual workings behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Choo choo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Norman said: Bit of a difference betweem discounted train tickets and telling people to vote a certain way throught ill-thought out promises that had no actual workings behind them. I don't think you can tell anyone to vote a certain way - you just have to state your policies and hope that you capture people's imaginations. As usual the Tories are like your parents dancing to the Pixies at a wedding. Clueless attempt to impress the kids. Discounting railcards for a small section of young people only shines a light on what a collossal mistake privatising the railways was and drives that case for public ownership back in Labour's direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 What have I done. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramshankered Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, David said: A new "millennial" railcard that could save 26 to 30-year-old passengers hundreds of pounds a year is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow's Budget. The scheme, which involves paying £30 a year in exchange for 33% off rail travel, is expected to operate in a similar way to the young person's railcard for those aged 16 to 25. https://apple.news/ANRyveJhETuaACYXYaFhjKw Why should a 31 year old pay 33% more than a 30 year old? I’ve got a better idea, not sure if it would work but how about making tickets cheaper regardless of age. When you can fly to Spain cheaper than getting a train from the North to South of this tiny island, clearly something wrong. Probably a knee jerk reaction to a bunch of factors: The Corbyn threat of re-nationalisation, the general dogshite standard of the service and the prohibitive cost going up and up every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Stop the silly little feckers voting Labour . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Don’t think the younger generation are foolish enough to fall for this transparent woo, same old Tory tossers, working for the rich and fooking everyone else over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 If it's less cars on the road, great news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, StivePesley said: I don't think you can tell anyone to vote a certain way - you just have to state your policies and hope that you capture people's imaginations. As usual the Tories are like your parents dancing to the Pixies at a wedding. Clueless attempt to impress the kids. Discounting railcards for a small section of young people only shines a light on what a collossal mistake privatising the railways was and drives that case for public ownership back in Labour's direction. I will leave it here. But they were telling the youth to vote for policies they hadnt even thought through. The proof is on the other thread. The rest i agree with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 8 hours ago, David said: A new "millennial" railcard that could save 26 to 30-year-old passengers hundreds of pounds a year is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow's Budget. The scheme, which involves paying £30 a year in exchange for 33% off rail travel, is expected to operate in a similar way to the young person's railcard for those aged 16 to 25. https://apple.news/ANRyveJhETuaACYXYaFhjKw Why should a 31 year old pay 33% more than a 30 year old? I’ve got a better idea, not sure if it would work but how about making tickets cheaper regardless of age. When you can fly to Spain cheaper than getting a train from the North to South of this tiny island, clearly something wrong. After all the money given in the bribe to the DUP, its nice to see that the tory's magical money tree is still bearing fruit. Probably due to all the b******* spouted by May and her cabinet it been kept well fertilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 8 hours ago, David said: A new "millennial" railcard that could save 26 to 30-year-old passengers hundreds of pounds a year is expected to be confirmed in tomorrow's Budget. The scheme, which involves paying £30 a year in exchange for 33% off rail travel, is expected to operate in a similar way to the young person's railcard for those aged 16 to 25. https://apple.news/ANRyveJhETuaACYXYaFhjKw Why should a 31 year old pay 33% more than a 30 year old? I’ve got a better idea, not sure if it would work but how about making tickets cheaper regardless of age. When you can fly to Spain cheaper than getting a train from the North to South of this tiny island, clearly something wrong. will they give their seat up for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, PistoldPete2 said: will they give their seat up for me? Mate if they're Labour supporters, they'll sit on the floor even when there are seats available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 would prefer 33% off my rent or house prices than my rail fares - but guess every little helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Something something magic money tree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Why have a new railcard for 26-30? Just extend the existing one to 18-30. Saves on admin, and you can only buy one once you've done a platter of shots and caught an STI, while wearing a mankini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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