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Train couldn't take the strain
Why are OAP railcards so expensive?
MY husband and I have just retired, so we thought we’d let the train take the strain for a visit to our family in England.
The SNCF website had good OAP fares, so we went to Cahors station to book a trip: no airport worries, no cancellations, no baggage costs, just sit and watch the lovely scenery.
However, the ticket office said we needed an OAP railcard for the cheap ticket: it cost €56, valid for a year.
That made it more than a normal fare, so we did not go by train.
The government wants us to take public transport, but how can we afford it with these hidden extras?
P.L. Ward, Cahors