Train cancelled. Caught earlier one. Delay repay?

[Essexman]

Can I claim delay repay or other compensation if my train was cancelled, so having seen this earlier in the day I travelled on an earlier train?
Journey was Torquay to Paddington Today. I can post details if required.

i arrived at Paddington earlier than originally planned but had to cut short my visit to catch the earlier train, so was inconvenienced.
I’ve looked up the arrival time of the later train I’d have caught if I’d turned up at the station for the cancelled train and I’d have arrived at Paddington 32 minutes later than booked time on cancelled train (booked time is 18 minutes later but it ran late today).

 

[AlterEgo]

There’s no delay repay due if you decide to travel earlier, but you can always ask for a goodwill payment. I doubt it’ll be forthcoming though.

 

[Essexman]

There’s no delay repay due if you decide to travel earlier, but you can always ask for a goodwill payment. I doubt it’ll be forthcoming though.

thanks. I will send an email and see what they say.

There’s no delay repay due if you decide to travel earlier, but you can always ask for a goodwill payment. I doubt it’ll be forthcoming though.

You were correct. GWR replied saying hard luck no money.

Seems a bit unfair that I would have been inconvenienced whether I caught an earlier or later train than my booked cancelled service but I only get compensation if I choose to travel later.