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These Guys Are Going To Save You Loads Of Money On Train Tickets. Ever booked a train ticket and immediately thought you're getting ripped off? No more, lads. No more. Because three very clever lads have come up with a website which can reduce the price of your train tickets. Apparently train companies are overcharging on 42% of tickets because they hide the cheaper fares which Nick Brown, Mike Richardson and George Sikking will now find for you. You simply need to log on to TrainSplit.com and enter your journey. The lads have created a very complex algorithm which will then split your train journey into lots of smaller trips which work out a lot cheaper - but without the need for you to ever get off the train.

The idea is to take insider knowledge and make it available to the general traveller, so they don't have to work anything out themselves. The lads claim they can save train users up to 22% on each journey. For example, a return ticket between Manchester and London can cost up to £270. OS GB Mapping by The Hug. How to cut the cost of your rail tickets – video | Money. England volunteer work exchanges. Help needed to bring the former Manchester Backpackers Hostel back into use. Initially the accommodation will be in my home, a period Victorian house overlooking lovely Longford Park. A few minutes walk from Chorlton Meadows and Sale Water Park/nature reserve. Close to the Old Trafford stadiums and Manchester city centre. Short walk to metro-tram and bus stops. Individuals or pair/triple. I am offering accommodation ONLY in return for approximately 3 hrs work per person per day (c.21 hrs per week). Cleaning, decorating, gardening and generally helping out if paying guests are staying.

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