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RedSpottedHanky receipt
I have some RedSpottedHanky credit that I need to use by mid-July, but the only train travel I'm likely to make is for work. Ordinarily I buy a walk-up ticket, and then the next day I give the receipt to the Finance Department at work, who reimburse me. If I instead buy from RedSpottedHanky and collect the tickets from the…
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Virgin Trains calls for compulsory seat reservations - MSE News
Virgin Trains has proposed making seat reservations compulsory on long-distance trains, saying it would cut overcrowding and guarantee every passenger a seat...Read the full story: 'Virgin Trains calls for compulsory seat reservations' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Delay Repay
I've just found two un-presented Delay Repay cheques (2 x £13) which are over 18 months old! :o Before I contact the TOC admitting unbelievable stupidity, should I have any problems getting them re-issued? I'm assuming liability for the payment lasts for six years but that there will be a fee to re-issue:(. Doubly…
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Family & Friends Railcard
My family and friends railcard is about to expire and the next one I buy will be my very last :(as my youngest child is already 15. I'm aware that I can buy it right upto the day before her 16th birthday and it last a year, but I'm confused what tickets I'd buy once she's 16. Currently when I use the F & F railcard I buy a…
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Issued a Bylaw 13 letter by the BTP
Can you please advise me if the following warning letter issued by a Sergeant based at BTP's Police office in Norwich Railway Station actually has any lawful validity or is it just a load of tripe? If it is valid can you help me challenge it please? 5th April 2019 (Full name and address removed) Dear Mr Potter I am writing…
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Trains to Edinburgh
I'm buying Advance tickets to Edinburgh for a small group of people, going up on Aug 3 and returning on Aug 11. It seems that the Advance tickets to Edinburgh on Aug 3 go on sale tomorrow, but I apparently can't get return tickets. Last year, someone else got the tickets and they cost about £50 each, but just the singles…
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Question about train changeovers
I want to buy a train ticket on Northern Trains that goes to Windermere but there is a changeover at Oxenholme. The changeover is only about 5-8 minutes. If something goes wrong with the changeover can I simply wait for the next train from Oxenholme to Windermere and use my original ticket or do I have to buy a fresh…
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Southern Railway card payment
Paid for my season ticket 2 days ago and Southern Railway haven't deducted the money from my balance, not even my available balance. I paid by debit card at the ticket office (found one which was actually open at the stated times!). Chip and pin, not contactless. Receipt says everything has gone through. Have I got it for…
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Bike4Work scheme
My work offers this scheme and as a cyclist I thought I'd like a new bike. I will be employed by the company for the full 12 months of the scheme but in March 2020 I will get my State pension so no need to pay NI, my question is will I be able to take advantage of the scheme? I'm thinking the answer will be no but wondered…
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11-15 Zip for 16-year-old on National Rail?
Hi all. I found a great thread from 2014 about "Proving age on train," which answered a few of my questions, but I have some remaining. Unfortunately, as a new member, it looks like I can't embed the URLs of the train company pages I referenced... but here goes: I'm planning travel for the summer for my family and two…
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Train revenue protection
Hi. I recently got stopped and questioned by revenue protection at the station, when I was about to pay for my ticket at the office after getting off the train they asked me for a card they were handing out at that station. I didn't get this card because Id got past the revenue guard on the station, stupidly I was in a…
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Massive Secret Train fare Increase by South Eastern Rail?
Yesterday the fare on my regular off-peak train journey was trebled by South Eastern Rail. South Eastern defines an Off-peak train as one which arrives in London after 10 am. (link provided]) All London-bound trains from Otford in Kent departing after 0915 arrive at 1000 or later and therefore qualify as Off-Peak. This…
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Do national express offer cheap advance tickets on airport routes
Do national express offer cheap advance tickets on airport routes only ever seen them on intercity routes and how far on advance do national express release advance fares
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National Express, late then cancelled service
National Express, late then cancelled service I was due to travel from London Victoria to Rotterdam via a booking I made thru the National Express website. On my ticket I noticed the carrier was a different bus company called Ouibus. At the time of travel the bus ended up being reported as running late and we were told it…
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Bus pass eligibility
There I was talking to a mate, him taking the mickey out of me because I will reach the big six zero this year, and the subject got to bus passes, with him telling me not to forget to put in for one. I wasn't that bothered because I walk most places, but then again it could come in useful. So, I looked into it and found…
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Summoned to court for sitting in first class
I was caught sitting in First Class with a Standard ticket- yes I admit I was in the wrong there is no point going on with excuses and I accepted that. I offered to move from first class back to standard they didnt accept that- fine (again im in the wrong, fair enough im due a fine). However at the time of the offence I…
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Train tickets
Hi all, I am due to go away at the end of May and I wondered when the best time to get cheaper train tickets is ? (If any!) I have been looking for the last few weeks but they have not changed much. Can anyone offer any money saving advice?
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Fed up of London
I'm a newbie here - had to join when I saw this forum, hello all. Like I'm sure many of you have just had it up to my ears with travelling. I spend 2hrs a day commuting on the tube stuck under an armpit and then have to criss cross the city for work. Cycling is difficult for health reasons and so I'm stuck. Nothing new…
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Almost free train travel in Scotland - weekend
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/we-are-sorry So if you have a valid season ticket on any of the affected routes you and a companion can travel free on any Scotrail service in the country on the remaining weekends of this offer, namely Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2019 Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May 2019…
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Anyone else appalled?
Seems that those dirty old black cabs belching out all manor of toxic fumes have been exempted from the London ULEZ by the cabbies best mate Sadiq “war on Uber” Khan. Says it all really.
