I've recently had need to book a train ticket online.
No wonder people fly rather than take the train.
Leaving aside the issue of untaxed aviation fuel versus taxed train fuel, the whole expereince was ghastly. Awkward, slow, unweildy, confusing, different prices on different sites, can't book more than twelve weeks ahead...the list goes on.
Wake up UK train industry - it's got to be easier than my experience. Please.