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£1 tickets London Euston to Manchester

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  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    anyone any idea if they'll extend it beyond may 22nd? i want to book something for mid-june!
    :happyhear
  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    It’s hard to say, although since these tickets have been in existence they’ve been extending their booking availability every month or so. In that case I’d give it another week or so at a guess.
  • mills_steven
    mills_steven Posts: 102 Forumite
    Just tried to book some rail tickets using the virgin print @ home service which has served me so well in the past with cheap fares.
    I want to travel Manchester-London return in June.
    It's showing tickets available till 22 May (tomorrow!). Normally gives a month or so availability.
    Technical glitch or should I fear the worst- is this promotion over?
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,942 Forumite
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    Looks like it hasn't (yet) been extended beyond 22nd May... I've merged this with MSE Archna's official thread on the £1 tickets offer :)
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    tonywp wrote: »
    I booked one of these cheap tickets through the trainline.com as opposed to direct with virgintrains.com. Trainline.com took my money and did not allow me to print the ticket. I spent ages on the phone to them...0870 of course...and they said that I did not have a booking and that the booking reference that I had in front of me did not exist. They told me it was Virgin trains fault and to call them. So I did. Needless to say they said go back to trainline. Again I spent ages on their 0870 number trying to sort it out...this is where they make their money I suppose! So I have paid and still do not have a ticket to print off. I reckon that I have spent about £10 on phone calls...for a £3 ticket.
    Has anyone else had this problem?
    Perhaps not such a good deal after all.

    But you CAN'T book these particular tickets direct through either the trainline or Virgin. Only through mobitix (admittedly an offshoot of thetrainline). It's possible you've been trying to contact the wrong people?? A puzzle anyway.
  • netsteve576
    netsteve576 Posts: 55 Forumite
    JUST RELEASED

    Virgin Train £1 to/from London NEW Bookings available up to: 30 JUNE 2008

    Afraid its only valid to & from London & Manchester.

    Bookings available up to: 30 JUNE 2008.Not many seats but from a £1 well worth it.
    http://www.mobitix.thetrainline.com/vt/advancePurchase.aspx
    IF YOU GET ONE LET US KNOW PLEASE.
    "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful"
  • elliewelly_2
    elliewelly_2 Posts: 104 Forumite
    gooksy wrote: »
    Just got an email about this.

    The fares are available Monday-Friday until May 22. The fares range between £3-£9, with most £3 availability found on the last evening services of the day.

    Tickets available at:

    http://www.mobitix.thetrainline.com/VT/advancepurchase.aspx

    Hope this helps someone!

    What are you subscribed to that means you get emails giving you advanced notice of these offers? It would be really useful for me & I'd like to subscribe myself.

    Thanks.
  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    boo - i booked the tickets i wanted already!! got them in advance with a railcard for only £17ish, but looks like i could buy them today for under £10!! should have help my nerve and waited!!!
    :happyhear
  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    elliewelly wrote: »
    What are you subscribed to that means you get emails giving you advanced notice of these offers? It would be really useful for me & I'd like to subscribe myself.

    Thanks.

    You can opt for their email when booking your ticket.
  • dinosaur_l
    dinosaur_l Posts: 10 Forumite
    Does anyone know if this deal will extend to July? I really hope so!
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