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Military veterans to get a third off train travel with new railcard - MSE News
A new railcard giving cheaper fares for military veterans will be launched from Armistice Day (11 November) this year, the Government has announced...Read the full story: 'Military veterans to get a third off train travel with new railcard' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Trainline.com - Incorrect Train Information Complaint
Hi, I had two tickets booked via TheTrainline.com travelling from Sheffield to London on LNER (Northern rail to Doncaster and LNER from there) on 1st January on an Advance Single tickets. I then received the following e-mail from TheTrainline on the 24th December: As it said my ticket was valid on ANY later LNER services…
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TicketySplit feedback - official discussion
Hi all, We've been working on a new version of our TicketySplit split ticket finder tool, which now includes advance deals, as well as walk-on train fares. We would love as much feedback as possible if anyone has 5 mins to spare, particularly on any glitches you find in results. What worked for you, what didn't, and did…
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Rights if delayed
Good morning. Apologies if this has already been covered - I have had a quick look and cannot find similar. I have advanced purchased a ticket Harrogate to London via Leeds in Feb. this is first class on a named train, and therefore relatively inexpensive. The Harrogate to Leeds service is notoriously late so the question…
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How to book the cheapest train fare - not by date
All I want to do is a ticketsearch for the cheapest fare Perth to Edinburgh returning on the same day. I can go anytime, any date. I have tried thetrainline, nationalrailenquiries, scotrail, trainpal, omio and googled "skyscanner for trains" but every time you have to put your date of travel. The great advantage of…
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Birmingham International not a Birmingham Station?
Since when? I frequently buy Birmingham Stations when traveling to or Via Birmingham International. Before Saturday I've never had a ticket barrier refuse this or a member of staff who now say that Birmingham Stations only applies to New St, Moor St and Snow Hill. So I was forced to purchase a return for New St -…
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Family Rail Card
I will be travelling alone later in the year and was looking at prices. I have a family railcard which i use when travelling with my grandson.I have found that the cost when travelling with my grandson it is cheaper with the railcard discount than just buying one ticket (without the railcard). Anyone know if buying the two…
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Split train tickets and missed connections
Is there any insurance built in to split train tickets. They are a great idea and could save me £20+ on a £56 ticket, but the trains on my route are often delayed or cancelled, and sometimes the time given for making a connection is under 10 minutes. Does missing a train mean that I would have to buy a ticket for that leg…
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Authorised to overtravel by conductor
I was once effectively authorised to overtravel on Greater Anglia by a conductor on a regional service, however the journey he verbally authorised took me onto DOO (Driver Only Operated) suburban services (still operated by GA) on the Great Eastern Mainline (GEML). Is he allowed to do that, and in such a situation what…
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Train ticket confusion
Hi All I have tried to find a thread for my concern/query/observation but can't. So if anyone Ould point in the right direction I would be grateful. I want to travel from Selby to Kiveton Bridge tomorrow by train. I already have the ticket to Doncaster as part of my pass. So I searched for train tickets from: Doncaster to…
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Asked to buy a new ticket
If I am asked to buy a whole new ticket, despite already holding a valid ticket when travelling by train then what should I do? What if I'm asked to overpay for an excess e.g. a change of route one?
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Train cancellations
If you hold a ticket valid via a specific route, say a Thetford to London Terminals return ticket valid via Cambridge, and are unable to travel via that route, and as a result use another permitted route e.g. via Norwich, and are authorised to travel free of charge meaning that you do not use that ticket as a result, then…
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RESOLVED - Delay Repay - Northern - refused
I had a short break with the folks over Christmas and had a significant delay returning on the Xth. I asked for compensation in the form of tickets for future journeys. The delay was so long that I actually missed the last train of my last connection so had to walk the 2 miles home - the station couldn't order a taxi on…
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Electric bicycle, months of research and 300 miles in, I made the perfect electric bike decision
all gone now.
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Cheap Flexible Train Tickets staring or ending at Birmingham International - TrainToPlaneSaver.co.uk
West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern have launched a new site offering very cheap and flexible fares for journeys to or from Birmingham International. Birmingham International - Euston £7 Liverpool Lime St - Birmingham International £7 Crewe - Birmingham International £5 Milton Keynes - Birmingham International £5…
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£5 train tickets between London, Oxford and Birmingham
Spotted this deal from Chiltern Railways - they’ve got £5 tickets between London, Oxford and Birmingham amongst other destinations for travel up until April. Full details at chilternrailways.co.uk/jan-sale
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£5 train tickets between London, Oxford and Birmingham
Just spotted that Chiltern Railways has started a January sale - £5 train tickets between London, Oxford, Birmingham and various other destinations for travel up to early April. Full info at chilternrailways.co.uk/jan-sale
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Delay Repay Transpenine Express
I bought a ticket through the Trainline and the Split Save function gave me two singles (15mins connection time). The first train was Transpenine, and was late by 31mins. Because of the pattern of trains I had to wait 90ishmins for the next train (another company) so I arrived more than two hours late to my final…
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London Travel - Oyster Card, Contactless, Apple Pay or ... ?
Hi All, I'm wanting to streamline my commuting and hoped to get your thoughts on the best way to pay for travel around London. I currently mostly use an Oyster card, which feels safer and less of a hassle than getting my wallet out and finding a debit card to do contactless. Although, if my Oyster runs out of money I can…
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How to get from Clapham to Basingstoke at 3am on New Years Day without spending loads of money
Four of us (including myself) bought tickets to a New Year's Eve event a few months ago. Train strikes have meant trains are running even more infrequently when the event finishes in the early hours of 1st January. The last train is quite early while the train the next morning is a very long wait. There doesn't seem to be…
