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    Reserving seats separately from tickets

    Have a two week All Line rover planned for two weeks time tried 6 different stations[large ones] will not give me seat reservations until I have the ticket. Now you can only buy said ticket 3 days in advance Im now not going to bother. Unless anyones got better information.on this. what is the...
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    Seat Reservations with All Line Rover Ticket

    I will be having the above ticket next month. can I get a seat reservation for trains before I buy the ticket? which coaches are reservation free on GWR,LNER, MML, AVANTI ScR? Any advice really welcome.
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    Conductors scribbling on rovers

    Having All Line Rover for the last 55 years i've had 1st and 2nd class 7and 14 days, and enjoyed every minute of it. I all ways keep my ALR in a plastic wallet along with my Senior Railcard together. i always travel with a small case on wheels and always use a wide gate. Always have your name...
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    All Line Rail Rovers

    Can someone help me. I am planning a two week trip on the above ticket. Can I get seat Reservations in advance of the 3 days? What about sleeper services? Is the 3 days before the start date, ie 3 days then the start date? i look forward to your replies.
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    All Line Rover Restrictions

    1702146966 Alr,s are excellent value I have had one at least two a year since I was 15. The restrictions are not really a problem most can be planned or the route changed to avoid. I mostly travel outside school holidays to avoid the rush.
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    Avanti trying to make Delay Repay even harder to claim?

    If I were you I would complain to Advanti west coast and Transport Focus its Free and will take up on your behalf
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    Avanti platform staff bawling at passengers

    it can P10 at paddington very wide and low reported to station manager
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    GWR 1st catering now weekdays (& before 7:30pm) only, and not for Paddington Oxford customers

    I always get my goods for the journey before I get on the train, and preferably not at the statino.
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    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    They do I use one, why would the Bank issue me one if I couldn't use it anywhere? 1690738523 1690738687 Who says. a lot of court cases to be heard yet breaches Equality Act for one.
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    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    I pay for everything using my cheque book.
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    Avanti West Coast Shop

    you should always be able to buy with cards and cash. The DfT want to do away with Wifi on trains altogether on any new trains. i always get my journey supplies before I get to the station, its a lot cheaper.!
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    Digital Ticketing Opportunities and Challenges

    Hi All Having read all the above as carefully as to try and understand, I find it incredible at the speed people want to make major changes. 1 I would never put a ticket onto my phone, seen so many people had to purchase a new ticket 2 i have a Senior railcard as a plastic card, would only...
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    is delay repay a waste of time.

    Having had an All line rail rover for 14 days with a senior railcard [cost £571.55] I submitted about 6 claims on Delay Repay 5 were rejected i was successful. the one tat was ok was from Paighton to London Paddington 27mins delay, I received Compensation OF £ 5.11. How can I appeal these...
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    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    people do use ticket offices for other things than buying tickets they are the face of the railway, enquiries for train times for those that are blind, unusual tickets, routes, seat reservations, sleeper reservations, those who cant operate TVM machines, ticket easements,and others Icould...

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