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**kal** · 23 January 2014, 20:53

Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Any train, any time for a full month... £399 or £595 for 1st class

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Just need to prove that you are not a UK resident. After all why should us scummy UK tax payers get to benefit from our own rail system

That is scandelous, why am I not surprised...

**d000hg** · 23 January 2014, 21:03

Well the whole point is to use it for tourism, not as a cheap way to commute. I wonder if you can get such a thing for other countries?

**scooterscot** · 23 January 2014, 21:10

I'll buy it for you since I'm no resident. Just send me the money + a small commission

**scooterscot** · 23 January 2014, 21:14

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Well the whole point is to use it for tourism, not as a cheap way to commute. I wonder if you can get such a thing for other countries?

You can get a Bayern ticket for €35. That a group of 5 to travel anywhere in Bavaria for the day. And since Deutsche-bahn own Salzburg station it's a real cheap way to visit this fine Austrian city for a day trip.

**Freamon** · 24 January 2014, 07:00

Doesn't it require proof of residence abroad (e.g. a foreign passport) to be used as ID when you activate it?

**CheeseSlice** · 24 January 2014, 07:09

If Scotland votes for independence they'll be eligible for one of these.

**mudskipper** · 24 January 2014, 07:22

Originally posted by Freamon View Post

Doesn't it require proof of residence abroad (e.g. a foreign passport) to be used as ID when you activate it?

It says you need a passport for ID. A foreign passport doesn't prove you live abroad, just as a British one doesn't prove you don't.

**kingcook** · 24 January 2014, 07:44

https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-yo...discrimination

"It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of ... race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin ... as a consumer"

**mudskipper** · 24 January 2014, 07:56

Originally posted by kingcook View Post

https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-yo...discrimination

"It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of ... race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin ... as a consumer"

But not on where you live apparently.

It's the same with Scottish (and Welsh?) universities - if you live in Europe, you don't pay any fees, if you live in England you pay full whack.

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