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    How to apply for refund of tickets bought over the phone

    Good evening all, I bought split Advance singles for travel from Luton to Blackpool North before the Tier 2 and 3 restrictions were announced. I bought them over the phone from various rail companies (as they became available), and I did not make a note of which telesales offices I bought them...
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    First class off-peak single (FSS) from Luton Airport Parkway (LTN) to Blackpool North (BPN) unavailable from September?

    Dear all, I'll be travelling fron LTN to BPN on 26th October, leaving LTN at 0952, travelling via Euston at 1110 and Preston 1351, arriving BPN 1417. BRFares shows the current FSS as £116.50 (with Disabled Persons Railcard). If no cheaper Advances become available (the cheapest for that...
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    GTR Outboundary Travelcard - can today's ticket be used tomorrow on TfL?

    Hello all, I bought a Super Off-Peak Day Travelcard with DSB railcard in advance for travel today from Luton (£11.80), but given today's advice from Thameslink not to travel, wish to use it tomorrow. According to Thameslink, tickets dated today will be accepted for travel tomorrow, but will the...
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    TfL Rail Paddington - Reading timetable change from 3rd February

    Hello All, TfL Rail Paddington - Reading timetable changes from 3rd February, according to TfL poster and electronic platform departure indicators at Southall. Does anyone know if WTT PA will be reissued?
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    Super Off-Peak Day Return from Thameslink TOD not available

    Evening all, This won't come as a surprise to some. I tried to purchase a Super Off-Peak Day Return from Leagrave to Cricklewood tonight for travel tomorrow at Luton Airport Parkway ticket machine with Disabled Persons Railcard. The cheapest ticket the machine offered for travel tomorrow is the...
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    TPE 1ST Advance with counted place, not seat reservation

    Hello all, I've bought a 1st Advance between Manchester Stations and Preston, and the ticket states: Advance Single 1st From Manchester Stations To Preston (Lancs) Valid on 28-OCT-19 Valid on specified TPE trains only 16:26 Transpennine Express No specific seat reserved From Manchester...
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    Blackpool Heritage Tram Timetable 2019?

    Hello all, We will be travelling to Blackpool next week, and I've been looking online for the full timetable for the Heritage Trams. The website has a calendar with a link for the full timetable, but the link goes to a page which says details coming soon. I particularly want to do the trips to...
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    Exmouth to West Somerset Railway Explorer with Disabled Persons Railcard

    Evening all, Tomorrow, a friend and I shall be travelling from Exmouth to the West Somerset Railway, each of us holding a Disabled Person's Railcard. BRFares gives an excellent-value through ticket for just £13.94(sic). The undiscounted price is £53.40. Does this ticket really exist at this...
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    St Pancras to Wellingborough split with Freedom Pass at Harlington or Flitwick

    Good morning all, A friend will be travelling from St Pancras to Wellinborough on Friday 16th August off peak, with a Freedom Pass and a Senior Railcard. I shall be joining the train at Luton, travelling with a Disabled Persons Railcard. There are two options splitting tickets. The first is...
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    Paddington NR to White City LU - single fare?

    Hello all, I'm currently travelling on the Central line between Ealing Broadway and White City, having travelled from Paddington to Ealing Broadway on TfL Rail. I've just checked LTFares.com to find the correct fare for my journey, only to find no fare available. If I'd travelled wholly by LU...
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    60+ Oyster Card v. Freedom Pass

    Hello all, It'll be a few years yet to qualify for my 60+ Oyster Card, but when I do, what (if any) are the differences in validity between the 60+ and the Freedom Pass, in respect of using the 60+ in combination with other tickets to travel beyond the area of validity, using trains that do not...
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    London to Norwich promotional fare availability

    Hello all, On behalf of a friend who rarely travels by train, I'm looking for the cheapest fare between Elstree & Borehamwood to Norwich. Checking the Liverpool Street to Norwich fares on BRFares, I see a return fare for £20 listed as NX2 GA PROMOTION...
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    Southall to Ellesmere Port on Thursday 24th January

    Hello all, I'm planning to travel between Southall and Ellesmere Port and return on Thursday (24th January). An OffPeak Return via London is £64.30 with a Disabled Persons Railcard, and I'm wondering whether I can save a small amount by splitting as follows: Day Travelcard London Zones 1-6...
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    Oyster daily off-peak caps for part-time workers

    Hello all, As usual, TfL haven't advertised the 2019 daily off-peak caps for part-time workers yet. I have a Disabled Persons Railcard linked to my Oyster Card. Last year, the cap was set at £7.05 for Zones 1-5 through to 1-9. Does anyone know this year's rate yet?
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    Unregistered bus service in Luton (Centrebus Route 230)

    Since 15th October, there has been a free bus run by Centrebus between Caddington Woods and Luton Airport Parkway. It was originally planned to operate until 9th November, but was then extended until the end of this year. The route was further extended to run to Luton station from 26th November...
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    Split ticketing on LU and LO using Oyster

    Hello all, I've been looking at fares on LTFares.com and have spotted that in certain circumstances it appears cheaper to split tickets. Using New Cross Gate to North Harrow as an example (a single journey I'm taking off-peak later today) with a Disabled Persons Railcard loaded onto my Oyster...
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    1Z32 1118 Paddington - Newquay 08/08/18

    Just realised I posted this in the wrong forum, so am re-posting it here! Hello all, I'm usually to be found in the fares section, so venturing into this section is a first! I'm travelling from Southall to Exmouth on Wednesday 8th August, and got a great fare of £27.70 (1st Advance) on the...
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    1Z32 Paddington - Newquay on 08/08/18

    Hello all, I'm usually to be found in the fares section, so venturing into this section is a first! I'm travelling from Southall to Exmouth on Wednesday 8th August, and got a great fare of £27.70 (1st Advance) on the 1118 from Paddington to Newquay. When I reserved with GWR, the advisor said...
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    Leeds Bradford Bus advances to York

    Hello all, I'm organising travel to a conference in Bishop Burton in a few weeks, and one person (in the USA) will be travelling from Leeds Bradford Airport. BRFares shows through Advance singles (only) between Leeds Bradford Airport Bus (presumably valid on the 757 bus to Leeds) and York, a...
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    1st class Southall to Basingstoke

    Good evening all, I'm planning to travel from Southall to Basingstoke and back the same day (off-peak), but want the flexibility to travel via Paddington and Reading or via Waterloo. There's no fare from STL to BSK route any permitted, just rte Reading, or rte Not Reading. So I'm thinking of...

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