First Class

UK train users will be familiar with our ridiculous system of train fares that mean you journeys where you rock up and buy your ticket on the day are very expensive, but journeys where you book in advance can be ridiculously cheap, as long as you get one of the cheap tickets before they sell out.

What you might not know is that sometimes the first class advance fares can be the same price as the standard open return fare. So if you miss out on the cheap tickets in standard class, why not just book yourself into first class for the same price? Massive seats, loads of room, no oiks (other than you). No fighting your way through crowds of people all standing down the train only to find out someone's sitting in your pre-booked seat already and you have to ask them to move. It's brilliant. Free tea and coffee on lots of services too. 

On the downside any non-first class journey after that is totally shit.

We're going to Bristol at the weekend, First Class, and I'm actually looking forward to the journey for once.