Sweetjesus
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- 15 Jun 2019
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I am aware that some TOCs require a reservation, I mostly use XC, Avanti, WMR/LNWR and TfW - I don't think these TOCs require a reservation.
Today I wanted to buy a day return between Birmingham and Bristol. I used XC trains app not realising they only allow you to buy a ticket if there's capacity in their trains. If there's no capacity, they will not allow you to buy a ticket.
This left me being unable to buy a ticket for a train departing in 8 minutes. Thankfully a ticket machine was nearby which allowed me to buy a ticket without selecting a specific train.
When I got in the train, the train was quite empty (even accounting for the reduced capacity due to COVID-19 and the need to social distance).
So, I would like to avoid getting into the same situation again. Does anyone know of a mobile app that allows me to buy a ticket without specifying which train I need to use?
Today I wanted to buy a day return between Birmingham and Bristol. I used XC trains app not realising they only allow you to buy a ticket if there's capacity in their trains. If there's no capacity, they will not allow you to buy a ticket.
This left me being unable to buy a ticket for a train departing in 8 minutes. Thankfully a ticket machine was nearby which allowed me to buy a ticket without selecting a specific train.
When I got in the train, the train was quite empty (even accounting for the reduced capacity due to COVID-19 and the need to social distance).
So, I would like to avoid getting into the same situation again. Does anyone know of a mobile app that allows me to buy a ticket without specifying which train I need to use?