What one journey is worth
Most train companies divide the price of your season ticket to get the value of a single journey:
| Season ticket | Divide the price by | Example price | Value of one journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 10 | £60 | £6.00 |
| Monthly | 40 | £230 | £5.75 |
| Annual | 464 | £2,400 | £5.17 |
| Flexi season (8 days in 28) | 16 | £150 | £9.38 |
The 464 for an annual ticket comes from about 232 working days a year, with two journeys a day. Some companies, like West Midlands Railway, work out a day's value instead and pay half the percentage, which comes to the same amount.
How much you get
You get the usual Delay Repay percentage of one journey's value. On a 15-minute company that's 25% for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, 100% for 60 to 119, and the value of a full return (two journeys) for 2 hours or more.
| Delay | Annual ticket £2,400 | Monthly ticket £230 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 to 29 minutes | £1.29 | £1.44 |
| 30 to 59 minutes | £2.59 | £2.88 |
| 60 to 119 minutes | £5.17 | £5.75 |
| 2 hours or more | £10.34 | £11.50 |
Tips for season ticket holders
- Claim every delay. Small amounts add up over a year, and you have 28 days for each claim.
- Some companies, including Southeastern and c2c, offer automatic or one-click claims for smartcard season tickets. Sign up if yours does.
- Merseyrail is different: season tickets get 5% or 10% back after they end if punctuality was poor, not a payment per delay.
Choose your season ticket type in the calculator to see your amount.
Sources: National Rail, South Western Railway, West Midlands Railway.