If I'm travelling from Poppleton to Headingley, the day return fare is £14.60.
If I decide to get on the same train one stop earlier in York, sit in the same seat, and get off two stops later in Leeds, the price drops to £14.50.
Also, if I'm travelling from York, there are advance tickets available up to fifteen minutes before departure that drop the price still further.
...or I could just drive it, for about a fiver's worth of fuel.
Why the fuck are trains so expensive?!
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