Your argument's only valid up to a point. UK rail fares are ridiculous, even with a rail card, so the money I'd spend on a train ride from Scotland (not the mos

Your argument's only valid up to a point. UK rail fares are ridiculous, even with a rail card, so the money I'd spend on a train ride from Scotland (not the most remote part, but pretty north) would probably be better spent helping in other ways. Plus, as a student, that money would directly impact my necessities like food. The bang for buck is simply too low.