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Delay on an earlier train. Can I claim?

My original train was ticketed to leave Euston at 15:50, but I was early enough to be able to get on the 13:50 instead. The 13:50 ended up running 20 minutes late so technically I was delayed even though I arrived at my destination earlier than planned. Am I able to claim as the train I was on was delayed?

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  • daveyjp
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    What ticket type did you have?
  • Voyager2002
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    loony767 said:
    My original train was ticketed to leave Euston at 15:50, but I was early enough to be able to get on the 13:50 instead. The 13:50 ended up running 20 minutes late so technically I was delayed even though I arrived at my destination earlier than planned. Am I able to claim as the train I was on was delayed?

    Yes, so long as your ticket was valid for travel on the train that you actually took.
  • The ticket was an advanced single issued by cross country using Avanti west coast. Unfortunately cross country system needs minimum 30 minutes delay and I was 20 minutes extra on the train so no claim this time
  • daveyjp
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    How did you get through ticket checks with what appears to be an invalid ticket for that service?  If you did think yourself fortunate you didn't end up with a penalty fare.

    Also remember any delay repay claim is against the train operating company (Avanti) and not the seller (Cross country).
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