Asking for a Ticket Wallet

[jd]

If I've ever wanted a new ticket wallet and found staff hesitant, I've just shown them a damaged, dog-eared one and said I needed a replacement before it falls apart - not been refused before.

 

[Ivo]

You'd be surprised how much they cost! We looked at the cost of RailUKforums branded ones and it wasn't cheap.

Care to spill the beans? I'd quite happily pay at least £5 for one; maybe more?

How much would people be prepared to pay for wallets if required to pay for them, I wonder?

I think I just answered that

 

[Tom B]

Depending on supplier they started at approx 45p each I think. I seem to remember that the prices go through the floor when you order huge quantities. Considering that NR will probably buy tens (hundreds?) of thousands in bulk and stick them in a store room somewhere to last a few years, I don't think they'll be paying the same sort of price as we were looking at!

 

[lyesbkz]

I just saw a notice in Sheffield bus station saying that they now charge 25p for their (presumably Travel South Yorkshire branded) wallets that were previously given out free with travel passes.

They still give them out for free when buying a ticket and having a new photocard made, it's just 25p for a replacement / to get one if you're not buying some kind of pass.

 

[Birdbrain]

I picked up a red SWT one for the free the other day. I was very shocked when i saw someone has actually bid on this! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/National-Rail...ilwayana_RL&hash=item25614efae8#ht_518wt_1139

 

[ainsworth74]

I was very shocked when i saw someone has actually bid on this! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/National-Rail...ilwayana_RL&hash=item25614efae8#ht_518wt_1139

Dear lord someone needs to tell the bidder that those can be found for free at just about every station in the land! Then again it is possible to sell just about anything on eBay, I remember watching a programme once where the presenter found a bit of rope on a beach and managed to sell it!

 

[43167]

I have a couple, both have their purpose. A West Yorkshire Metro single window one for Day Rangers and 7 Day Rovers.

And a First Scotrail two window for Flexi-Rovers.

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Dear lord someone needs to tell the bidder that those can be found for free at just about every station in the land! Then again it is possible to sell just about anything on eBay, I remember watching a programme once where the presenter found a bit of rope on a beach and managed to sell it!

To be fair, you can only get brand new ones at every station across the land, they are bidding on a used example which may (or may not) have more value.:roll:

The seller does seem to be able to sell them though, three in the last month or so and a couple of other wallets since early December.

 

[jd]

Perhaps rail enthusiasts from abroad are buying them? Or people who live in the deepest darkest Highlands miles from a station... and possibly hundreds of miles from a *staffed* station? Maybe it's just easier to buy one off eBay for £1 than travel all that way to get one?

 

[scotsman]

I was told to go to the ScotRail window at Glasgow Central when I asked for one, there was a huge pile of VT ones right beside him though!

 

[34D]

Is there an East Coast ticket wallet?

Yes there is. Its got a HST on the cover, and sort of opens like a book, with several pockets.

Re your original question (and I don't mean to be unkind) did you come across as a neddy trainspotter who wanted to collect a souvenir, rather than as a serious passenger?

 

[Ticketmunky]

We've got some shiny new ones at Ticketmunky. I'll happily post one for free to anyone who e-mails [email protected].

 

[JKJimar53]

I bought mine from stray decor, very hard wearing and they have buy 3 for 2.

 

[jon0844]

Dear lord someone needs to tell the bidder that those can be found for free at just about every station in the land! Then again it is possible to sell just about anything on eBay, I remember watching a programme once where the presenter found a bit of rope on a beach and managed to sell it!

Maybe I should ask for more and set up my own website www.nationalrailticketwallets.com ?! How much should I charge? 50p + £4.99 P&P (not that I think eBay lets you pull that little stunt anymore).

But, yes, there's always a chance it's being bought by some collector from half way around the world or something. It would be crazy if it turned out to be someone that could go to any station and ask for one.

 

[transportphoto]

We've got some shiny new ones at Ticketmunky. I'll happily post one for free to anyone who e-mails [email protected].

Email sent, another one to add to my collection!

 

[route101]

Yes there is. Its got a HST on the cover, and sort of opens like a book, with several pockets.

Re your original question (and I don't mean to be unkind) did you come across as a neddy trainspotter who wanted to collect a souvenir, rather than as a serious passenger?

Ah i must get hold of the East Coast one ! In the East Coast ticket office in Waverley i got an National Enquiries one

What i do is take my Railcard out of the Wallet and ask for a new ticket wallet to keep it safe . Works but Not in Manchester Picc.
Gonna ask for a VT one in Glasgow Central tomorrow .

 

[TomJ93]

What is the EC one like?

 

[DVT82305]

Does anyone have any First Great Western train ticket wallets if so can I have one please

 

[Simon 50050]

Hebden Bridge gives 'em out 90% of the time, albeit only WYMETRO or northern or NR if they've run out of Metro ones

 

[Jordy]

I noticed someone with a TPE one the other day, had the cartoon 185 seen on their website and TV adverts on it!

 

[strange6]

I noticed someone with a TPE one the other day, had the cartoon 185 seen on their website and TV adverts on it!

The virgin staff had no problems when i requested one at Wigan NW ( Although I did purchase a FONW 4 in 8 rover at the time)

 

[d1015fan]

not just me thats started accumulating these. FTPE sent me one with some info I requested, SWT is a ok one bit bland. FGW don't do their own and Virgin gave one up reluctantly at Rugby