Reply to: Cheap Train Travel

[d000hg]

As an aside, I am not sure how this is legal, we are in a European Free Trade market, how can residents of one country in the EU (sadly the country where the service is provided) be given different contions to everyone else in the EU?

Well companies selling digital media or access to media streaming frequently not only charge different amounts in different EU nations, but have different products on sale.

Refreshingly nice that I can decide who to sell my products to.

Also this is probably subsidised by the government ultimately, so it would be stupid for them to subsidise travel for residents as every commuter would just use this.

[Mich the Tester]

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; most countries' rail companies offer this kind of deal to non-residents. It's a bit like the 'inter-rail' card that many people use during a gap year.

[reddog]

As an aside, I am not sure how this is legal, we are in a European Free Trade market, how can residents of one country in the EU (sadly the country where the service is provided) be given different contions to everyone else in the EU?

[SimonMac]

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

Britrail Pass - Train Travel in England | VisitBritain Shop

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

Ooooh, I think its time to take up my Spanish nationality finally

[reddog]

In Switzerland you can use any form of public transport in the whole country at anytime (apart from night time suppliment if you are travelling after something like 11pm) for about £200 per month:

SBB: GA travelcard for adults.

there is one difference..........public transport is a lot better quality!

[scooterscot]

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.

Probably. Don't live in England would seem to be the message here.

[expat]

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.

You can't discriminate against people from other EU countries, but you can discriminate against people from other part of your own country.

A Yes vote in Scotland would get free tuition for people from England.

[mudskipper]

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.

[kingcook]

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]

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.

[CheeseSlice]

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

[Freamon]

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

[scooterscot]

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.

[scooterscot]

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

[d000hg]

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?