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help with train prices

Bella79
Bella79 Posts: 1,197 Forumite
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hi all

I could do with a bit of help never use trains so not sure how to go about it there will be 6 adults 1 of whom is disabled in a wheelchair we want to travel from doncaster to kingscross on fri 26th sept morning and come home on the 28th sunday
Whats the best place to find prices of travel and how do we go about the wheelchair ?

Thankyou in advance
lisa x:rotfl:

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  • tehone
    tehone Posts: 640 Forumite
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    https://www.nationalrail.co.uk will give you times and prices (you may get a groupsave price for that many people

    most train companies will have special arrangments for wheelchair travel - ring 08457 484950 and ask them for the relevant phone number
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    owens3116 wrote: »
    hi all

    I could do with a bit of help never use trains so not sure how to go about it there will be 6 adults 1 of whom is disabled in a wheelchair we want to travel from doncaster to kingscross on fri 26th sept morning and come home on the 28th sunday
    Whats the best place to find prices of travel and how do we go about the wheelchair ?

    Thankyou in advance
    lisa x:rotfl:

    Best bet is to go into Doncaster station and book cheap advance singles. They should be able to book a disabled seat. Cost should be the same as online booking

    You may be a little early for booking - the 12 week 'deadline' is not always adhered to very strictly though NXEC are among the better operators.

    Look at http://www.hulltrains.co.uk/ as well.
  • AirlieBird
    AirlieBird Posts: 1,046 Forumite
    dzug1 wrote: »
    Best bet is to go into Doncaster station and book cheap advance singles. They should be able to book a disabled seat. Cost should be the same as online booking
    No they won't. NXEC advance tickets are 10% cheaper booking through https://www.nxeastcoast.co.uk. You can request assistance/wheelchair space by clicking on assistance request once you've gone through to the buy tickets section. It's under Preferred coach/near to selections.

    But if you're not a regular user you may feel more comfortable with dzug's suggestion and going to the station.
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