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    Manchester to Glasgow next week, no website will show prices

    Hi, I am looking to book tickets from Manchester to Glasgow for this Sunday 13th. I've tried a few websites but they all won't show prices (some not even showing times). Would anyone know what's going on?
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    Metrolink ticket machines map

    Just noticed when i was buying my tickets and was trying to work out zones, that there was no big circle on the map above the ticket machine around the station i was at with a "you are here" sign to help me work out zones etc. Seems so obvious, wonder why they dont have it
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    Avanti Family Return

    Hi everyone Are Avanti family tickets always available for any Avanti Manchester to London train, or is there limited availability per train? Thanks
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    ticket that is valid to rose hill marple and marple

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a ticket that I can use to Marple and return from rose hill marple, is a ticket to marple valid for return from rose hill marple?
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    renewing a railcard question

    Can i use the existing photocard when I renew my 16-25 railcard or do I need to get a bring a new photo? (the previous railcard was bought at a station and the new railcard will also be bought at a station) Thanks
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    No 2300 EUS-MAN Aug '19

    I tried to book a ticket for the 2300 Euston to Manchester in the first week of August. I noticed that there is no 2300 for the first week of August. Would anyone know why? Thanks
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    Club55 TPE, Advance or flexible?

    In the latest Club55 TPE offer, t&c's say: "Club 55 tickets are only available in ADVANCE. Book using the 'Buy Tickets' button above or through our app with code CLUB55. Tickets are also available at stations but cannot be bought on the day of travel." does the word advance imply sticking to a...
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    Cancelling advance tickets + collecting with any card

    Is there a train website which if you book through them, you can cancel advance tickets even on the day as long as they haven't yet been collected from the machine? Is there a list of which train websites when booking through them, let you use any card when picking up tickets from the machine...
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    Why does the TPE app have Metrolink stations on it?

    When searching stations on the TPE app it brings up Metrolink stations aswell. But no fares/timetable data/live times for them. So what are they there for? Thanks
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    Delay repay

    How long does one have to claim delay repay (i.e. at what point can the TOC say it is too late to claim)?
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    TPE app - see how busy carriages are

    On the TPE app you can now see how busy the carriages are on TPE trains, if you go to 'live times' on the app and search for a TPE train. Am guessing this is new for TPE trains
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    Would you pay for parking by recycling plastic bottles?

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-45888666/leeds-plastic-bottles-car-parking-scheme-is-well-received I very much like the idea, but how is the parking company making money from the bottles?
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    Can a TOC price split TOC only fares when they are the lead operator?

    Would a TOC be allowed to offer TOC only tickets between A-B and B-C if they are the fare setter for A-C (and therefore cant offer TOC only tickets between A-C for longer than 12wks), supposing it can be proven (I've no idea how, so theoretically speaking) that they did it solely to bypass the...
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    Delay repay involving a TOC taxi

    Hi everyone, a friend is travelling today and the last part of his journey has been cancelled and the TOC is providing a taxi. If the taxi arrives at the destination 30+mins late is he entitled to compensation?
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    York to Newcastle TOC only tickets - new options

    Last year CrossCountry had York to Newcastle XC only off peak return tickets for £18. TPE undercut them by 10p at £17.90. XC then stopped the XC only £18 tickets around Dec/Jan time, so TPE then put the price up of the £17.90 TPE only ticket to £29.90 (besides same day return at £26.50)...
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    Railcard discounts on Tube

    Is it possible to get a railcard discount on the Tube with contactless?
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    VTWC e-ticket

    On the VTWC website it says about e-tickets: For 'e-ticket (self-print)' tickets, you'll need to bring ID matching the passenger name on the ticket or it won’t be valid (you’ll need to buy a new ticket at the full fare). Credit or debit cards, National Railcard, Passport or Driving Licence are...
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    Some questions about railcards

    1) I bought a 16-25 railcard online a year ago which is now expiring, if I renew it at a station do I need to bring a passport photo with? 2) How likely is it that the 26-30 railcard will be available to anyone in 2 years time? 3) If I were to renew the 16-25 online how do I choose special...
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    Rail Replacement Buses / Luggage

    Can I take luggage on a Rail Replacement Bus from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly?http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S14253/2018/06/20/advanced (it would seem semi-pointless for the bus to run from an Airport if they're not able to take luggage) Thanks in advance
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    Trainsplit - pickup tickets with a different card?

    When booking with trainsplit can I pickup tickets with a different card than the one used to pay for the tickets?

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