Recent content by JimJamJay

Just stepped onto a virgin East coast train and these new seat barcode "things" have appeared. (See slightly blurred image) Does anyone know anything about these?? TIA J

Hi Guys/Gals Please bear with me, im not 100% with the National Rail lingo. But here goes anyway.. I travel from Peterborough to London Kings Cross and I actually work in Moorgate. I have a Annual Gold card which is to "London Terminals". Last Years ticket (bought at the Virgin Desk at...

Except Virgin Dont allow that, you have to be "in person" at the kiosk --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Also found this Annual Gold Card discounted tickets are valid for travel on journeys wholly within the Annual Gold Card area on the following participating train companies...

crap isnt it.. I understand why they are doing it, but put something in place that assists the person/company to purchase these tickets (online,telephone etc etc) dont just take it away and offer no other solution or information to assist..

It seems Virgin are a law unto themselves.. if you knew the trouble ive had trying to find out how to buy a Season ticket from virgin.. I fear for my new commute if the Service is anything like there customer services... Virgin stopped them in 2014, Personal and Business...

I am using Peterborough to Kings cross Thank you for clarification.. greatly appreciate it I'm playing it safe and checking and double checking, paying almost 7.5k I don't wont to end up buying the wrong ticket.. I'm used to one TOC so its a little simpler i suppose... Virgin...

Not allowed to do that, its all or nothing....

Is it really that bloomin simple? So I could purchase my season ticket from Great northern/thameslink? (which allow online purchase) As long as the ticker states "any permitted route" and NOT "valid on Great Northern only" then I should be able to jump on a Virgin train? is that right...

Hiya, Im battling to find a way to pay for a 1 year season ticket with VTEC. As like most people, the yearly tickets are "gulp" inducingly large, and so we use the Season ticket loans offered by our companies.. Virgin Dont Accept Cheques...

Hello everyone.. Firstly thank you all very much for you replies, all the info given is really helpfull!! Ive decided that cost vs time is a big factor so decided, via the bank manager (the Mrs) to use Virgin, as thats a significant difference in travel time! Not sure what to do with...

Hi Everyone, Im hoping you clever peeps can help me. Im moving to Lincolnshire (Langtoft), and my nearest Station is Stamford, however I will be commuting from Peterborough as the trains are far more regular. I'll be using Great Northern Trains travelling around 7am, Im confused by the...