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Mods' note: split from Delay Repay using split tickets Does anyone know if VT West are similar in this scenario? I'm awaiting to hear back from them about a 3 leg journey where I was delayed with them on the last leg. I'm expecting to have to fight it out with them...

Hi all, I'm looking at buying an Anytime Day Return (£15.80) and am wondering if I can use this to travel outward from Reading to Didcot, break my journey at Didcot and then travel onwards later that day to Oxford? I'm believing the route is valid as I can see journeys coming up on the...

Hey all, May need to commute tomorrow morning from Reading to Didcot and have seen the easement regarding Cholsey... 700137 Customers travelling from Cholsey via Didcot Parkway in possession of tickets routed 'Any Permitted' may travel via Reading. This easement applies in both...

Hi all, Looking to make this journey on the first weekend in September, travelling out evening on the 4th Sept and returning evening of the 6th Sept. Currently got the following itinerary and am wondering if I'm missing any tricks or splits somewhere... All tickets are advances too : -...

Does anyone have any ideas why FGW don't appear to offer any advance fares on the 22:11 from Reading (21:45 from Paddington) on any Monday to Friday night? Thanks in advance!

Hello all, I'm need to book a Super Off Peak Return to travel on Saturday 22nd Feb from Euston to Liverpool Lime Street. I can only get LM's site to show the £30 fare as being valid on 4 trains; 1 an hour on the :46 departure (from 10:46 to 13:46) Is there some restrictions I can't...

Thought I'd share this as it make me laugh... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P41174/2013/11/22/advanced For those who can't see the attached, the reason was This train was also cancelled due to it being Winter, Spring or Summer :lol::lol:

Hello folks, Travelling London to Swindon later this evening in 1st and I'm just wondering what 'freebies'I can expect - ie tea, coffee, snacks? And are they brought to the seat or do you have to go to the shop and show your ticket? thanks in advance!

Hello, I have purchased some advance tickets for a journey to / from London in April. The ticket clerk has issued seat reservations, but upon getting home and seeing where the seats are positioned (no window view) I wished to change them. Took the tickets back yesterday and was told that...

Hey folks, Planning on travelling next Thursday from Parbold to Sheffield on the 07:39 which arrives into Oxford Road at 08:31 (and travelling out again on the 08:39 to Sheffield arriving at 09:45). My brother used to catch this train from Parbold over 6 months ago every few days and...

Potential for a stupid question, but here goes.... If a delay to a Virgin train causes an hour or more delay to your journey...we will reimburse you with National Rail vouchers equal to 25% of the total fare paid for the affected portion (outward/return) of the journey. I've had a walk...

Hello folks, I've had an e-mail through informing me that advance tickets are now on sale for Friday 27th July. I am travelling from Parbold to Minster with a 16-25 railcard and looking for the cheapest ticket going. I can travel any time, but would prefer to be in Minster by 7pm at the...

Hello all, Here's a scenario I'm looking for some help with. Every 2-3 weeks I try and head up to the Lake District mid week for some walking, and need to be flexible with tickets as I don't know when we'll be heading back. With a 16-25 rail card, we used to buy a ticket from Parbold to...

Right folks, I'm confused. I've no issues with buying a ticket from the above stations (New Lane to Chester VIA HUYTON), anytime day single, £4.80 16/25 railcard. Reversing it, trainline sites say "No tickets are available, please refine your search". LondonMidland's site says one train for...

Hello all, I've literally hit a wall with this. You can buy an advance ticket and get a return for half the price of a single. But how do I buy such a ticket for when the return leg is the advance ticket?? The 'Via' feature doesn't work on the return leg of the journey, only the outbound so...

Hello all, just need a bit of clarification about peak times from Euston to Parbold that I can't find online via my phone... I have a off peak return, valid for a month with a 16-25 railcard pbl to eus. I know that in the afternoon I can travel on any train, peak or off peak, but does the same...

Hello, Now I'm not normally one to moan, but some thoughts from those in the industry would be nice. Stood at Crewe station waiting for the 22:18 to Wigan, there was the 22:12 atw in the platform (6) to Shrewsbury. It pulled out the station at 22:11:54, ok 6 seconds early, that's not my...

Hey all, Can anyone offer any advice on splitting points / ways to get some cheaper tickets for these journeys I need to make in July. As I'm off to a music festival I can be tied to set trains for the journey out, but coming back I need flexibility in my tickets as I have no idea how long it...

Silly me has left a suit on a train from Manchester heading to hull - to be precise the 16.02 ftpe arriving at 1800. I know exactly where it is and was wondering does anyone have a contact number for hull station before the train later departs hull. I know exactly where it is as I had a...

Hey all, I'm planning on booking a trip using advance tickets from Portsmouth Harbour to Birmingham via London for June, just I'm wondering if I'm leaving a large enough connection time or if I'll be cutting it fine? Looking at Megatrain from Portsmouth at 11:45 (Arriving at Waterloo at...