Cheapest 'train ticket' in UK costs just 10p - and people had no idea it existed
A man has wowed the internet after he shared how you can buy what some are calling the UK's cheapest train ticket. As the cost of living continues to rise across the country, London public transport has become incredibly expensive - but this ticket only costs an affordable 10p.
According to a man named Jakub Krupa, the ticket can be purchased at Blackfriars station, which he claims is the best station in London. He explained that while this special ticket won't get you onto a train, it will save you time and money getting through the city. It also has a variety of other benefits too.
"One of my favourite random facts about London transport: as a pedestrian, you can walk across the Thames through the Blackfriars station platforms but... you need a special ticket. It costs £0.10 and can only be purchased at the station," Jakub wrote on X, previously known as Twitter.
He explained in the comments that there are a variety of reasons as to why someone would choose to do this. Firstly, he said, it's the shortest route if you're turning east on the other side of the river and it's also better access from Blackfriars tube. He also said it's fully accessible with lifts on both ends, has "wonderful views from platform one", is fully covered during rain, and "it's a cool hack". He believes it's well worth the price.
Jakub added: "And for those asking why we have to pay for it... I've enquired about it and I've been told it's... for insurance purposes. The reason you're paying is that you're buying a temp insurance cover for when you're crossing the station along the platform." He explained that he found out about this hack one day when he arrived at Blackfriars and was walking to the Tate.
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He said you're better off going through the platform than through the pedestrian bridge as it's a shorter route. People were quick to ask him questions in the comments, with many suggesting using your Oyster card to pay instead of going to a ticket counter. Jakub said this could potentially be more expensive. Others expressed how thankful they were for the tip.
"I did not know this and will be doing it next time I'm in Blackfriars," one person wrote. "Crossed the Thames so many times around there, didn't know that," said another. "I did this once in the 90s when walking from school through Clapham Junction station to home the other side. My mate, who was catching a train from there thought I was nuts! It was 10p back then too," a third person shared. A fourth added: "That's brilliant, never knew that."
Another commenter explained that you can purchase tickets like these at other stations too. They wrote: "Platform ticket. You can buy these at *all* rail stations in the UK if you just want to watch the trains & not go anywhere."
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