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Groupsave tickets - The Trainline

Hi,I've found some reasonably priced tickets on the Trainline & it states that a groupsave discount has been applied. All well and good But I had a look at the T&C's & it says -

GroupSave offers discounts when travelling with selected Train Operating Companies to groups of three or four people travelling together.However, there are certain days when GroupSave cannot be used on some services.The tables below gives full details - holders of GroupSave discounted tickets cannot travel if a restriction is shown below. These restrictions are IN ADDITION to the standard restrictions associated with the undiscounted ticket.

February 2009


DateTrain CompanyJourneys where GroupSave is unavailable & Reason

Saturday 14 FebruaryFirst Great WesternAll services arriving at Cardiff Central before 17:30 Rugby
Saturday 14 FebruaryFirst Great WesternAll services arriving at Bristol Temple Meads before 15:00 Football
Saturday 21 FebruaryFirst Great WesternAll services arriving at Reading before 15:00 Football
Saturday 28 FebruaryFirst Great WesternAll services arriving at Southampton Central before 15:00 Football




Now, the train I want will arrive at Reading before 15.00 (even though we don't want to get off there)!, we want to go to Paddington. Will we be able to use these tickets?

Thanks muchly

Comments

  • Voyager2002
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    Did you select that train at the time you were buying your tickets? If so, you should be all right.

    Otherwise, I suggest you visit your nearest station (with your tickets, or a print-out of the email confirmation) and ask.
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