So, tomorrow I have to be in Birmingham and on Monday I have to be in Nottingham. Two fairly simple journeys, and it would make sense to go by train so that I can do some work on the laptop while I travel.
But then, looking at the options for travelling by train, suddenly any other mode of transport seems more attractive.
Norwich to Birmingham takes between three and a half hours and four hours, depending on time of travel. It costs £55. It's just over three hours by car, and a tank of petrol would cost £30.
Norwich to Nottingham takes on average three and a half hours, and costs £43.60. It's about two and a half hours by car, and again, the petrol would cost £30.
Factor in two of us travelling, and suddenly the train is over £130 more expensive. This is just plain crazy!
Posted by savs at July 15, 2004 12:20 PM