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    Advance Luton to Honiton

    Hi, probably a really silly question but I wanted to check what connections I could use. I have an advance single Luton to Honiton on 22 Dec. £28.40 Specified SWR trains and connections only. My mandatory reservation puts me on the 15:20 from Waterloo which I completely understand. The coupon...
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    Giving up a reserved "priority" seat. Your thoughts

    I found this story doing the rounds in the media and was interested in members' more experienced views on the matter. Hopefully the right place to post as it policy based but apologies if not The source is from reddit and the hyperlink is below...
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    Simple Heathrow(ish) advice

    I need to travel from Harpenden (HPD) to a Travelodge near Heathrow. Google suggests a tube to Hounslow West and then a bus. I'm returning a few days later directly from Heathrow T2 to HPD which is an obvious £26 tube & Natioanl Railj ourney Can I get a ticket inclusive of the bus? Virgin site...
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    Heathrow pricing

    Hi I and a companion need to travel: Harpenden to Heathrow Terminal 3 to catch a flight. Friday 10th Nov arriving around 08:00 Heathrow Terminal 3 to Harpenden Monday 13th Nov leaving after 18:00 (land at 17:10) I looked at Trainsplit and it gave me a price of £93.06 (HPD, St...
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    Help with code UT

    Hi, I have a ticket from Harpenden (HPD) to Salisbury. Off Peak Day Single £47.50, any permitted with a Maltese cross I'd like to travel HPD to West Hampstead Thameslink, then West Hampstead Jubilee line to Waterloo. Finally getting the train to Salisbury. I am looking to travel from...
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    What if my "off peak train" is cancelled

    This is probably really straightforward, and I have found answers relating to advance tickets etc, but wasn't clear about this scenario. If I have a ticket with a restriction (eg Off Peak Return 4J Not valid on trains timed to depart after 04:29 and before 09:30) and the train prior to the...
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    Harpenden to Gatwick

    I need to travel and return from Harpenden to Gatwick in July. Need to be at the airport for a 09:25 flight on Monday 31st July, so would look to be there 7ish (ideally) Need to return after 10:00 on Weds 9th Aug Two adults , one 6 year old. For a similar journey next month Ticket split...
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    Best booking site and first on SWT

    Hi, I don't THINK I need help with fares but I'll post my route anyway just in case. My main question is what is the best value booking site and then should I bother with First class on SWT? In terms of booking, I haven't purchased a ticket for a long time as I have been abroad. I used to use...
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    Can I change my itenary?

    I booked an advance fare as follows from Honiton to St Albans, but would like to check if a slightly different route to the one I have on my confirmed itenary is valid, I think it should be as I checked and it is the same price etc. and assume that the advance portion is essentially Honito to...
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    Change of travel plans help please (Luton, Horsham, Brighton)

    Hi all One again I begin a thread by apologising for my ticketing / fares naivety. Now that's out of the way here is my question. I have a standard anytime day return for Friday 5th Sep from Luton to Horsham £38.80 (I was intending to travel out peak approx 7am and return the same day...
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    FCC Evening Peak

    As always, I'll begin by making excuses for my fare naivety. Now that is out of the way, I need to travel from Luton - London (assume St Pancras) on Thursday 11th Aug leaving Luton around 11 and returning around 17:15. I have a network railcard. The FCC evening "peak" has always confused...
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    Advice on Luton- Glasgow options please

    Hi I am very much a novice rail user but have lurked around the forum for a while. I need some guidance please on my options for Luton Station to Glasgow. I don't really know Glasgow so at this stage I am assuming Glasgow Central would be the required location. I need to travel on the...
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    London St Pancras to Luton: Do I have the right ticket?

    Hi A little advice for a complete novice. After having a play on Red Spotted Hanky I bought a ticket (details below) It's for 3 adults, one with a Network Railcard for Tues 11 Feb from London St Pancras to Luton. I am confused as I have been sold a groupsave using southeastern as the TOC...
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    Different prices for the same ticket

    Hello, Please excuse my naivety, but I am a complete newbie (although I have for some time enjoyed lurking in this forum, particularly expolits of ticket loop-holers, and I recall doing quite well in the RSH Olympic Prediction league that I think Sonic set up) Two Things: Firstly, at work...
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    Olympics Travel (again)

    Hi, just seeking some help with the cost of travel to the paralympics on Weds this week - and wanted to get the best price I am travelling from Luton to the Olympic Park, I have the included travelcard which would appear to be valid from Zone 6 (Elstree and Borehamwood appearing to be as far as...

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