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    Industrial action refunds

    It was announced on the TPE train when we were leaving Edinburgh that we would need to get on the LNER train in Newcastle. On the way in to Newcastle station, it was announced that we would be stopping at Platform 3 and the LNER train which was behind us would be stopping at Platform 4. It's...
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    Industrial action refunds

    Hello Train Travellers, I hope some of you can help. Yesterday evening we caught a TransPennine Express train from Edinburgh to Leeds and was told due to industrial action we were to leave the train at Newcastle and catch an LNER train to York and then change trains again in York for the final...
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    Strikes and Group bookings

    Thanks for that. It's how I see it, but some of the wording from the rail companies is not as clear as it could be, which provides them with wiggle room.
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    Strikes and Group bookings

    I have Advance tickets for 8 people returning from Edinburgh on the 18 August, a strike day. The train we are booked on is not running. As I understand the rules, we can use our tickets over a 4 or 5 day window starting the day before the strike. Must we all return on the same train or can we...
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    Upgrading a student rail ticket

    Hi again, I have another question I would like help with please. Can a full paying rail passenger upgrade an Advance ticket bought by a student with a rail card or do they have to get a new ticket with the original ticket being written off. The background being the student can no longer...
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    East Coast - Seat tickets

    It is a group booking made via their web site using their "Big savings for small groups option". The ticket type is ADVANCE 1ST. The simple answer is, I mustn't be late.
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    East Coast - Seat tickets

    Thanks for that, the worst case scenario I suppose is if the person with the seat allocation ticket ie me, misses the train, it doesn't affect anyone else as they will have their own ticket to get on the train, though there could then be problems when the the inspectors comes round. It just...
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    East Coast - Seat tickets

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post on here and I hope you can help me. In two weeks time I am taking a group of 9 up to Edinburgh from Leeds. I have the 9 journey tickets and the one seat seat reservation ticket. I would prefer to have 9 seat reservation tickets and then I can distribute...
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