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  1. J

    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    But as we know, a booking reference is, in many cases, not acceptable as a substitute for a rail ticket. Those in genuine distress with their phone should not be penalised because of other fare evaders.
  2. J

    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    That’s far from what I’m suggesting. I was just pointing out that sudden battery failure is a thing, even if the majority of such claims are attempts at fare evasion. What I am suggesting is the option of being able to copy your ticket to a non volatile medium, ie a smartcard, from your phone...
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    Having just had a quick read of the ITSO specification it looks as though a card can hold reservation information (though I confess that the documentation is somewhat opaque to the casual reader.) So is it a local implementation issue that prevents this information being loaded? Before skeptics...
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    Presumably the inspector can read it from the Smartcard.
  5. J

    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    Nope - it’s insurance against getting a threat of prosecution/PF for not having a valid ticket. if you genuinely have a dodgy phone battery it is most likely to let you down during an on train inspection, especially if you’ve been using the phone during the journey. By then you are in the...
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    On the phone. The Smartcard holding the ticket removes the problem of the phone going flat. I also prefer presenting a card rather my phone at the barriers.
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    I remember some earlier criticism about their m-ticket solution. However this method allows me to purchase my ticket in the comfort of my accommodation, move it to my Glasgow Subway card (you can use a Scotrail card) and toddle off to the station. Apparently the ticket can also be transferred to...
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    As a customer it works very well for me.
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    E-Tickets on dead phones - a possible solution?

    I rather like Scotrail’s system. You can buy a ticket on the app and then transfer it to their ITSO Smartcard (and various other Scottish smart cards) using the phone’s NFC facility. Then you have the ticket on something that can’t go flat. You can use the app to read back the card’s contents as...
  10. J

    Excessing a super off peak single

    Thanks all. Having done a bit of further research, for the two of us including a two together railcard, if we slip out of the super off peak time into off peak an airport taxi is slightly cheaper. If we slipped into the anytime period the taxi is most definitely cheaper. I think the taxi wins…
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    Excessing a super off peak single

    Thanks all. As a supplementary question, could I convert an Advance into a super off peak, off peak, anytime at the ticket office? (This assumes I’ve missed the booked train on the Advance)
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    Excessing a super off peak single

    If I purchase a super off peak single from Luton Airport Parkway/airport to Leicester and my plane gets in late, am I able to pay the difference to turn it into either an off peak or anytime as appropriate? If yes, must this bd done at the ticket office or am I allowed to do it in train? Thanks
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    MML Electrification: progress updates

    The Wistow area bridge saga rumbles on. This from the local MP on Facebook *Fleckney and Wistow Bridges Meeting* On Monday I brought together a meeting with people from Network Rail, Leicestershire County Council and some of the businesses at Wistow Rural Centre who have been particularly hard...
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    Confused about Friday off peak out of St. Pancras

    Thanks, that explains things. Never thought going to the Chelsea Flower Show would be so complicated….
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    Confused about Friday off peak out of St. Pancras

    I’m confused about the validity of off peak return tickets out of St Pancras on a Friday evening. In more detail, I’m looking at an off peak return (not super off peak), out from Leicester 23 May at 1400, return Friday from St Pancras Friday 24th May at around 1700. I thought the Friday evening...

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