Roy, Check out south west trains web site like I do to get advance saver fares when I visit my mum with the missus.
I'm looking at going to Middlesbrough away in October and the train prices are £110 return, 2 months in advance.
Tell a lie, I have just had a look on national rail and it seems it's gone down to 60 quid, which is much more like it.
Ive got my train tix £25 anytime return. Gna get strait up there after work friday n leave sundy nite. I wana get Lionel!!!!