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HALF PRICE TRAIN TICKETS SALE - 50% off UK RAIL TRAVEL [CLOSED]

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  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,864 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just looked at T&C's, which states "An Open Return allows the return part of you journey to be flexible." Outward journey therefore has to be on date booked (unless of course you pay to have it changed).
  • Thanks NAR, although when I click on standard open return, it says:

    "CONDITIONS STANDARD OPEN

    DESCRIPTION
    Fully flexible Standard class single or return ticket.

    Single journey must be on the date on the ticket and completed by the following day. Outward and Return portions of a return ticket can be made within one calendar month. Reservations are not essential but are recommended for longer journeys. The outward portion of a Standard Open Return ticket is valid only in conjunction with the unused return portion"

    :confused::confused::confused:
    "The happiest of people don't necessarily have the
    best of everything; they just make the best
    of everything that comes along their way."
    -- Author Unknown --
  • Hi there!

    I have been trying to book a couple of the train tickets using the link provided by it wasn't successful. After I complete the payment details, it came back with an error message "Authorisation has been declined". I have tried using different cards but it still didnt work (hmm..i am sure that I have enough money in the bank to purchase those tickets!). I wanted to purchase a few tickets from salford to sheffield at different dates but the system doesnt seem to allow me to do so. My friend has also tried to book the tickets for me using her credit cards but it didnt work as well. Can anyone help?

    Thanks.
  • coolio_2
    coolio_2 Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    I give up, was looking for a london to edinburgh but they are pricing at £192. Strange how you can call up and order then for £25 return
  • nath192
    nath192 Posts: 12 Forumite
    mcgiiho2...am having the same problems as you! have rung up scotrail telesales and they wont do the transaction over the phone even though the website is not working. they said to try again later...hope they sort it by midnight tonight! should have sorted out tix earlier.. always leave things to the last min!
  • hi nath192,

    i have been trying since 2pm today! My friend just booked herself 2 tickets, and it worked! Are you trying to book the tickets to sheffield as well? do you think it might be because of the journey itself or we just can't book different tickets for different dates for the same journey?

    sigh
  • nath192
    nath192 Posts: 12 Forumite
    mcgiiho2... not sure really!

    my brother is flying tomorrow from heathrow so im wanting bristol to london tickets... and im also trying to book another journey on top too on a different date. good news that your friends has got it to work. will keep trying different combos!
  • Even the website is not working now!

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,864 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's working fine now - I just booked open return from London.
  • it is still not working for me! same problem! :mad:
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