Recent content by trevmonk

I think the different products argument is an analogy better applied to split ticketing where you could buy several different products and get exactly same result as buying one single product for a different price. Given that Newport is only 15 miles or so from Cardiff and the prices for...

If there's a £10 charge to amend the ticket and prices have increased since the original booking I thimk my best option is to get an off-peak Cardiff to Newport return before I travel to let me through the barriers. With a railcard that would only be £3.50 or so and likely be hassle free. Or...

Thanks. That was the guidance I was thinking of. Having paid more for the Cardiff Advance than a Newport one would have been then I should be in the clear according to that. But as you say, there may be other interpretations (or unawareness) from staff with a different view.

I had a vague memory that a while back operators were encouraged to show discretion with people stopping short on Advances (perhaps unwritten). If the reason was convenience and not in order to save money then I thought the guidance was to allow it. In my case at the time of purchase I could...

I have an Advance from London to Cardiff Central next week. Due to change of plans I now want to stop short at Newport. Does anyone with local knowledge know how this would be viewed?

I'm in business again!

Same with me re: update notification/Railcard not showing on a Huawei P30 Pro. Deleted app and reinstalled but the new download code gave an error. Deleted the device from the account and started from scratch on an iPhone but another download code not accepted on that either. They had...

Sounds like a perfectly reasonable question to ask. The rail system in London is a rather complicated minefield. I would hate to have to explain to a foreign tourist the difference between Train Operating Companies, National Rail, London Underground and TFL, who happen to run both London...

Yes, I do have a Key card but without any valid tickets on. I'm guessing London Zoo don't have any card readers! As Oyster isn't accepted I assumed all similar cards would be the same.

Is that rule written anywhere? On the ticket validity page it just refers to National Rail tickets without mentioning the location of the origin station. I can see Tube and DLR tickets are excluded but wondered whether London Overground tickets count, presumably not if an orange ticket is...

Slight problem. I've already booked four advance tickets for today at London Zoo and used the 2for1 rail promo code. We were going to travel in via Thameslink from St Albans but the whole line is down at he moment and the replacement bus etc looks a bit of a nightmare so we're going to drive...

Only about 15 mins late departing in the end so back on track now. Envious of those further down the train with an upgrade. The double bunk cabins always seem smaller than remembered - like a reverse TARDIS effect.

At least they have given passengers access to the LNER lounge. I think the man on reception was expecting a normal quiet Sunday evening. His greeting? "Don't tell me - another one for the sleeper!"

Waiting at Kings Cross for a rare departure of the Caledonian sleeper straight up the East Coast line and not via Wembley depot. Omniously a text just arrived saying boarding is delayed by almost an hour. Fingers crossed!

Ah yes...I forgot the bank holiday is on Friday this year. I'll try telesales tomorrow. Thanks.