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I don’t feel I was offered an option to pay for an upgraded ticket and presumably instructed to claim my fare back from GWR for the late service if that’s possible. The whole exchange was of a friendly nature and I genuinely expected the details were taken fir a fare transfer by the two...
As I recall I was anxiously awaiting the delayed service to Newport and realised there was an alternative route available . I therefore had very little time to decide my course of action and gain advice as to my options
I boarded the Birmingham train before the Newport service arrived as the...
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Advance Single Redland Ruabon depart 8:19 arrive 11:54
Thanks for all the replies. I normally travel first class an this is not available on the delightful run up the Welsh border.
It looks like I will be paying but I remain disappointed that I was not offered a fare upgrade by the inspector...
Thanks again the amount was £277.90 and I sat in first class
The prosecution is based on section 5(3)(a) in that I am accused of intending paying only if asked.
My case would therefore seem to rest on whether my conversation seeking the inspectors agreement to whether my ticket was valid was...
The exact figure is not £250 but slightly more I will request a breakdown.
As for private companies using the law I must be missing something or naive in my thinking that we are being encouraged to use public transport
The ticket was purchased on line at Trainline and I collected the ticket at Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) I did not show it to the platform staff but did show it to the inspector
Whilst you guys are experienced in the rules I am amazed anyone would threaten court action in this instance.
Whilst...
Thanks to all for replies
The ticket is Advance Single and I suspect through Hereford which you do not pass through via New St.
Whilst that may be technically an infringement surely the inspector pre Cheltenham should have made my options clear including “please pay a full fare and then claim “...
Hi All, I was intending, with ticket in hand ,travelling from Bristol TM to Ruabon with a change in Newport.
The train to Newport was 11 minutes late with a 9 minute window so I boarded the Birmingham train to change at New St and pick up the Hollyhead train stopping at Ruabon.
Having checked...
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