Rail Travel Vouchers - advice needed

faykceb84

HI apologies if I am posting this in the wrong place but wondered if anyone had any ideas of how i can convert rail travel vouchers into cash.

I was delayed with South West trains a while ago and sent a delay repay postal form in as I had missed the deadline to do it electronically. As it was via post they would not pay by BACS and they do not issue cheques so they sent me an £80 rail travel voucher. The problem being I am now on maternity leave and not doing much rail travel. I have complained to South West trains and even contacted passenger focus to see if I could receive the compensation in monetary form but the answer was a firm no. THey have offered to reduce the denomination of the voucher and reissue in smaller amounts which is better than nothing although I would still prefer the cash.

Do I admit defeat and just ask for smaller amounts or is there another way I havent thought of?

Thanks

Fay

Voyager2002

You could try complaining via the new Rail Ombudsman service.

Or see if any friends have train trips coming up...

ShaneUK

Sell them on eBay?