Today was rather problematic on Southern and Thameslink trains. Signalling problems were causing significant delays to trains heading south from London. I was travelling to Lewes this morning, got the 08:29 from Horsham to Gatwick Airport intending to catch the Ore bound train which was delayed half an hour. I arrived at Lewes around 29 minutes late and without thinking I put the ticket in the barrier to exit the station, and goodbye ticket for delay repay claim. Am I correct that without evidence of a ticket I am unable to claim?
Travelling back to Horsham this afternoon I caught a train from Hassocks to Three Bridges which arrived whilst I was purchasing a ticket about 15:40. I managed (just) to board it and got to Three Bridges one minute before the Horsham train arrived at 16:01, which I boarded and a couple of minutes later it was taken out of service because a relief driver hadn't arrived. I had to wait until 16:30 for the fast Horsham-bound train. In this case, do I have a legitimate delay repay claim as I originally caught a train that was only catchable because it was delayed so the timetable was thrown out of whack, hence does my 25 minute delay getting back to Horsham count?
Travelling back to Horsham this afternoon I caught a train from Hassocks to Three Bridges which arrived whilst I was purchasing a ticket about 15:40. I managed (just) to board it and got to Three Bridges one minute before the Horsham train arrived at 16:01, which I boarded and a couple of minutes later it was taken out of service because a relief driver hadn't arrived. I had to wait until 16:30 for the fast Horsham-bound train. In this case, do I have a legitimate delay repay claim as I originally caught a train that was only catchable because it was delayed so the timetable was thrown out of whack, hence does my 25 minute delay getting back to Horsham count?