to use the next one (unless the train
company delays you in which case
sometimes they will guarantee your
onward travel for no extra cost).
A 16-25 railcard is a good investment if you intend to use the train
a few times, or to travel long distances – it costs £30, but you save
1/3 on every rail journey from then
on. There are many websites to use
to book your advance ticket online,
but Sheffield is well served by
Northern Rail and East Coast services. Red Spotted Hanky is also a
good site for cheap rail deals.
Some sites (e.g. Red Spotted
Hanky) will charge you a booking
fee of perhaps £1 or £1.50, whilst
some won’t (e.g. East Coast) so
factor this in when investigating
what ticket is cheaper.
For taxis, it is never advisable to
get into an unlicensed minicab
unless you have booked the firm in
advance on the telephone, to protect your own safety. Always use
licensed black cabs (called Hackney Cabs), readily available in the
city centre. Other pre-book taxi
services in Sheffield include Mercury (01 2662662) and City Taxis
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(01 2393939).
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