the rising price of train fares.

now this post is completely out of the blue, but it is one thing that really frustrates me. i'm a 17 year old girl who does have a job, but my hourly wage doesn't even get me a return ticket to bath. if i was to go to bristol that would be a whole different matter. i've also never understood why there isn't a student rate? oh wait there's those railcards that knock a third of the price off, but they cost a bomb. if you're with friends it is very handy to buy a group ticket it makes a ticket half the price it should be if you were to pay separately. however i've only recently discovered this. 

only in the past year have a realised this rise, this is probably due to the fact i pay for pretty much everything nowadays. if i were to go to bristol it would cost me over £7, then cause you're out with mates you go for a coffee or whatever at lunch, depending on where you go that will probably be a fiver. that's £12 before you even start shopping.  

I don't understand how people afford to travel to and from london everyday, cause blimey have you seen those prices!? then again i guess if you're working in london chances are you have a decent job and the train fare doesn't break your bank.

Overall they are priced ridiculously considering you are never guaranteed a seat (unless you pre-book), aren't always on time, and when its busy there are always about 3 first class carriages always empty, that really irritates me.