Quote Originally Posted by Conrad View Post
You probably already know this Miles but booking in advance and specifying which particular train you are catching also gets you discounts. Having a ticket which gives you flexibilty such as an open return bumps the price.

Maybe it's because they're two big transport hubs but I can get a return from Brum to London for just £12. That's pretty damn cheap but I have to book a good few weeks in advance for that..
Cheers Conrad,

I must admit that I am so far out the loop and that's partly why I started this thread. I'm coming home but I have been in the UK only a few weeks or so in the past 7 years. It's like an alien country to me in some regards.

I'm just learning about Oyster cards now. They seem totally weird to me, but I guess I will just have to get informed somehow.