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Recent content by notakida

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    Refused access to Birmingham Lounge with York - Winchester ticket

    1,Would it not be better use of the OP's time to write to XC to ask why they don't offer a First Class waiting room like other TOCs? In fact reading the r OP he even made this point later on in the thread. 2.Of course its relevant, the Lounge can turn away who they wish, even valid tickets...
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    Refused access to Birmingham Lounge with York - Winchester ticket

    Obviously its my personal view as is your view, not fact, just what you think should be correct . Virgin lounge at Euston at busy times will turn away valid tickets which are cheap advances. This is not unusual behaviour. These are all valid tickets. As Virgin fund the lounges and no...
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    Refused access to Birmingham Lounge with York - Winchester ticket

    There are very heap first class virgin only tickets to Birmingham International (a 10 min journey) Cov and Wolverhampton. Many customers take advantage of the low cost and buy these to gain access to the lounge. However they are using Virgin Train services. That is important. The admittance...
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    Refused access to Birmingham Lounge with York - Winchester ticket

    A little background on this; Virgin did ask XC if they wished to share the FC lounge with them. XC refused. They did not wish to contribute to the costs. The route to Winchester one train an hour does stop at Cov. The other does not stop within the route(s) that Virgin service. If the...

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