Recent content by HantsExile

I've asked for this thread to be re-opened for an update from Winchester. The pre-booked taxis system is being cancelled and the former 'hackney' taxi company are returning to the front of the station. This has been reported in the local Hampshire Chronicle, I've struggled to provide a link...

I posted about this recently in another thread which was closed before I had a chance to post an update. I've been extremely irritated and delayed over the past few weeks by my ticket being rejected at barriers including Waterloo and Winchester, and having to show it to gateline staff who...

These reports that TIL staff identify themselves as "conducting a survey" make an interesting connection with my report of local gatelines rejecting Senior Railcard tickets until staff have checked the railcard: one member of SWR staff gave as the explanation for this that SWR were "conducting...

I think the gateline staff I spoke to said the gates were set up specifically to check Senior railcards but I'm not 100% sure. In reply to the query re was it an official statement or just rumour - the gateline staff implied official policy but again not 100% sure. I'm travelling from...

Slightly off topic - but SWR have currently set all their entry gates to block any tickets bought with a Senior Railcard (and possibly other railcards too). You have to find gateline staff and show your railcard before they will let you in. This is fun at Waterloo !!! I asked one staff member...

Greetings all! Elizabeth Line trip now completed, with a friend. We bought tickets in line with the v useful guidance given on this thread i.e. Off Peak Day Travelcard Winchester - London with an additional return ticket for the end section of the Shenfield branch. All sections of the...

Just popped in to say: I was planning to do my Elizabeth Line trip this week but am having to postpone. Other commitments mean I won't be able to re-diarise (!) it till November. In the meantime, thanks again to all for the advice and guidance, I'll be back with a report when I've done the...

Yes good point! One factor is that I have Whitechapel down as a possible lunch spot, quite a trendy area I think. I'm not looking for a 3 course meal but a tasty snack. At the moment - and it's all very woolly at the moment - I should arrive at Whitechapel on the return leg from Shenfield...

Quick update! It's all coming together very nicely. The Off Peak Day Travelcard Winchester - London with an additional ticket for Shenfield looks like the best option. To avoid possible 'evening peak' issues on the Reading leg, I'm now planning the trip the 'other way round': Winchester...

Thanks Hadders - I hold a Senior RailCard and your suggested fare strategy does look good! And thanks telstarbox for the heads-up (?) re the Sainsbury's with toilets at Abbey Wood - much appreciated. I happened to be at Winchester station around midday today (posting a letter) and was going to...

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Many thanks to all who've replied, very useful stuff! I'm going offline now but will check back later in the day in case any more nuggets of wisdom are posted. I'll also do my best to post my eventual solution in case it's helpful to anyone else (though how many people are mad enough like...

Many thanks JonathanH for this helpful reply. I hadn't heard of an Outboundary one-day Travelcard, I will look into this as it may be helpful for other trips as well as potentially this one. I have an active Oyster card used on my many trips to London so I just felt this would be the easiest...

I'm planning a day trip to travel on the whole of the Elizabeth Line. As an ex-Londoner who vainly hoped that 'Crossrail' would arrive in time to help my travel in the city, I'm keen to now experience it in action - better late than never? My planned journey is: Winchester Waterloo Canary...

No worries Watershed! Thanks to all for clarifications.