Recent content by Qwertychops

Another example where what ‘should’ be a reasonably simple and straightforward process gets overly complicated by the lack of open, transparent and consistent rules. To me it’s appears simple, if a seat is reserved and you don’t hold the reservation you don’t sit in it, if you do you move if...

I did say I would feedback how my journey went. Prior to the trip I did ask the original question posed at the start of this thread to TM on the normal Derby to St Pancras route, he was certain my season ticket would get me to Oakham, but suggested I confirmed with the station staff at Derby. I...

Thanks to whoever changed the title of this thread, and for the replies given so far, regardless of what is allowed or not from my op, my observations of rail travel and ticketing are: Ticket office staff are great Train staff (Manager, seniors, catering et al) Drivers Are great doing a...

Again thanks for the above, I’ll give feedback of my experience. It’s a big saving being able to start the second leg of my journey from Oakham

Thanks for your reply, as a belt and brace type of guy, I thought I’d give national rail enquiry line a call to confirm, they said I would have to purchase a ticket from Leicester to Peterborough. If I were to screenshot the link you sent and the diagram would this be. Sufficient to cover me...

I think I know the answer, but give the complexities of fares and routing I thought getting comfirmation from the forum would help. I have to travel to Peterborough next week, mid week and be there around 0900 / 0930 hrs I’m travelling from Derby, and already have a season ticket to any London...

This really is a great thread, I mean really great, I never knew there were so many rules and potential for falling foul of seating etiquette. Going back to the original post, that was so funny, I actually chuckled, I’ve traveled by train semi frequently over many years but at the start of Dec...

Thanks for your reply, it’s something which I’d not even thought about until I’ve stopped using my contactless debit card, I need to ask at the ticket offices when I have a bit of time Again, thank you

Used to work in Sheffield and lived in Rotherham, did the daily trip on the bus no. 69 , that was in the mid 80,s - That tram journey looks so much better

That’s sounds too easy, I don’t know why but I did not think that would work - I can see the paper ticket wearing out after a couple of weeks and which would the. pose the question of how to replace my yearly travel Card?

Hi Been visiting London about once a week for a few years now, and normally used. Contactless for the tube. Now visiting 3 / 4 times per week and have a years travel card from All London stations and zone 1-6 Is there any option of getting a contactless card ( or. similar) so as not to have to...

Thanks , appreciate your help

Thanks guys, have taken your advice and copied the itinerary for alternative route via Tamworth, am I right in thinking that you are able to get off at a station on route and make your return journey from there even though this is not the final station ?

Hi everyone, stumbled across this site whilst reasearching, I’ve tried to find / search for the answer to the question I am asking but can’t find it , so here goes I’ve been doing the trip from Derby to London perhaps twice a month on and off for a few years, however this is going to increase...