• Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!

Search results

  1. J

    Warrington Bank Quay/Central to London Terminals return

    Hi Experts Yesterday my work purchased me an off peak return ... Warrington Central/Bank Quay to London Terminals return. Outbound the journey is the 12:20 from Warrington Bank Quay on Thursday 1st November .. no problems with that. Return .. I have a seat reservation with the ticket on the...
  2. J

    Newton Le Willows to Newcastle: What rights did I have? Was I treated correctly?

    Hi Forum Members On Saturday (with my partner) we travelled from Newton Le Willows to Newcastle on a day return. Our itinerary was as follows; Newton Le Willows to Manchester Stations (off peak day return) Manchester Stations to York (off peak return) York to Newcastle and Newcastle to York...
  3. J

    Garswood to Manor Road

    Hi Forum Members Just a quick question regarding the Fare for this Journey. Having just moved house to between Rainford and Billinge I will now have to commute when Office Based from a Merseyside Station to Manor Road. This week I have had two business trips away from the office so buying a...
  4. J

    Liverpool to Antibes

    Hi Everyone Considering doing a trip from Liverpool to Antibes via Virgin, Eurostar and TGV. My Partner and I have never travelled internationally by train before so we are complete novices. Could anyone be so kind as to provide the best ways to book and what the best ways of completing this...
  5. J

    Merseyrail Passenger had ticket to a station with no servicebut

    Hi Just out of interest what should happen in this scenario? I was travelling on Merseyrail yesterday afternoon during the strike action. The trains from West Kirby to Liverpool were not stopping at; Manor Road, Bidston, Birkenhead Park, Conway Park and terminating at James Street. A lady...
  6. J

    Valid Route on Split Ticketing

    Hi A retrospective question ... last Friday I was travelling from Milton Keynes to Liverpool South Parkway for which I had an Off Peak 1st Class Single. On arrival at Milton Keynes I purchased a ticket from Liverpool South Parkway to Hoylake to save time whilst interchanging to Merseyrail at...
  7. J

    Validity of ticket Hoylake - Stevenage

    Hi In need of some clarification; I travelled on business from Hoylake to Stevenage last Thursday afternoon, leaving Liverpool on the 1547 service. I had an off-peak return ticket with the validity code of 2C. As I was travelling down I had the opportunity to visit an additional client...
  8. J

    Liverpool Lime Street Closure and Remodelling .. 30th September 2017

    Hi Is there any definitive advice available in the public domain on how these works are going to run and what the impact will be on services. Have just done a search for London trains but the planner is only showing options up to 27 September 2017. Any comments/assistance appreciated...
  9. J

    Merseyrail - speed of dispatch

    Hi I travelled from Birkenhead North to Hoylake yesterday evening. It was noticeable how quickly the hustle alarm sounded after door opening and had me thinking as to whether any passenger was being given time to actually leave the train if they were not already at the doors. This was...
  10. J

    Exeter St Davids - Middlesbrough - Nottingham - Exeter St Davids

    Hi Experts I have a need to travel on 28th March from Exeter to Middlesbrough, arriving in Middlesbrough around 1900. The next day (29th March) I need to go from Middlesbrough to Nottingham, departing around 1700. I then have 2 nights in Nottingham, returning to Exeter on 31st March again...
  11. J

    Liverpool - Warrington - Crewe

    Hi ... Some advice please ... is a Liverpool - Crewe anytime return valid via Warrington. I have a meeting in Warrington to which I'm travelling in a car but then need to go Warrington - Crewe and then Crewe - Liverpool later in the day. I'm thinking of commencing my journey at...
  12. J

    Merseyrail Wirral Loop Line Renewal

    So Merseyrail have announced the new timetables for their renewal work and disappointingly not only do we have a replacement bus to contend with to get us to Liverpool and beyond, they have also reduced the daytime frequency from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. It's going to be a labour of love...
  13. J

    Canterbury West to West Kirby

    Hi, your excellent advice required again please ... Have an Off Peak return ticket from West Kirby to Canterbury STNS. Travelled down yesterday and travelling back today. The seat reservation provided with the ticket is for the 1725 from Canterbury West into London which would connect...
  14. J

    Making Journeys in Poland

    Hi Once again I am seeking your expert advice. Hopefully will be travelling from Poznan to Torun on Saturday 1st October and then from Torun to Warsaw on Sunday 2nd October. Should travel be booked in advance? Are there any discounts available i.e. Advance Fares? Where is the best...
  15. J

    Best Possible Ticket Combination to Worcester

    Hi Five Adults are travelling to Worcester on 10th September, to arrive around 11am and leaving Worcester on 11th September mid afternoon. Four will be originating their journey at Warrington (either Bank Quay or Central) whilst one will be travelling from Liverpool. None of the Adults...
  16. J

    Should Northern change there automated announcements?

    Have travelled a lot recently out of Liverpool on Northern Electrics and the automated message is ambiguous to say the least .. It says "In line with the NRCOC if you have boarded at a station where ticket facilities are available, then we can only sell you a full price ticket. You should...
  17. J

    Pendolino parked at Edge Hill

    Noticed that yesterday there was a Pendalino parked on Platform 3 at Edge Hill station with the Virgin Staff on the platform and a wheelchair ramp at one of the doors ... just being nosey really but does anyone know what was happening... it was around mid afternoon? Thanks ...
  18. J

    Rail Travel Vouchers

    Hi .. I have a £143 on Rail Travel Vouchers issued by West Coast Trains. Am I right in understanding that these can be exchanged for cash and if so can this be undertaken at Liverpool and what is the process?? Many thanks again for your anticipated help ...
  19. J

    Peak Time Restictions - Merseyside

    Hi, are there any peak time restrictions in operation when travelling between two stations within the Merseyside Area? Yesterday afternoon I travelled from MNR to NLW and asked for an off peak return at a cost of £5. The booking office asked for my time of departure from NLW and then stated...
  20. J

    Difference in Pricing

    I have just had work purchase a ticket for London to Wirral on 28th April 2016. The cost of the advance 1st - London to Hoylake ... £141 The cost of the advance 1st - London to Liverpool ... £108 The cost of a Liverpool - Hoylake ticket ... £3.95 That's one hell of a difference to...

Top