Five money-saving train travel tips you need to know before making your next journey

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The latest travel industry insights shows that some 53 per cent of the UK population is planning to holiday at home this year as opposed to taking a trip abroad, despite the removal of most foreign travel rules.

However, a staycation in 2022 will not involve lockdowns or turning your outdoor space into a would-be beach haven or garden oasis, as people can travel the length and breadth of the country to visit favourite getaways or explore somewhere new.

And for those ditching the family car and opting for the train, London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has shared its top money-saving train travel tips to help more holidaymakers save money - whichever station they are travelling from.Five top tips to save money on UK train faresStarting with the basics, a great way to save money on your rail travel is to avoid travelling during peak times.This is widely recognised by all rail operators as being between 6.30-9.30 and 15.30-18.30.Instead, if you are able to travel during off-peak times, you will instantly reduce the price of your ticket.

What’s more, avoiding travel during peak times is often a much more comfortable journey, with quieter carriages and stations.Another easy tip to save on your rail travel is to split your ticket for longer journeys.Depending on the stations you are travelling through there might be an opportunity to split your journey up into stages - buying cheaper tickets if available for each part of the journey.Splitting tickets can require a little bit of research in order to make the biggest savings, but it is well worth it.