It says "Must be a 5-digit number or 8-digit-character code" but there's nothing like that on there. I wasn't given a "normal ticket" I was given something larger, and paper, that has a QR code. I'm trying to claim for a Gloucester to Great Malvern journey that arrived ~half an hour late.
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What code am I supposed to enter for a GWR delay repay claim?
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Are you using the web form at https://delayrepay.gwr.com/ ?
If so, after you've entered your journey details you'll be to choose your ticket type. Select "E-ticket/M-ticket" instead of "Paper Ticket". You'll then need to upload a scan or photograph of either the barcode or the a booking confirmation if you received one by email.
No West Midlands Trains.
Can you upload a picture of it here? Unless you collected an online booking at a ticket machine, it won't contain any personally identifying details.
As I've already said:
If you're using the web form at https://delayrepay.gwr.com/ you need to select "E-ticket/M-ticket" instead of "Paper Ticket" and then upload that exact photograph.
Very unusual, that - they've used the route code for an Advance ticket for a walkup ticket!
The five digit code you need is the first five of the long string of digits to the right of the price.
Bletchleyite
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This one:
Purchase flexible walk-up fares for any British train journey
Purchase flexible single/return tickets & Travelcards – in 3 clicks, at face value with no fees. Every British rail fare shown, railcard discounts included.
www.brfares.com
The short version of that is just "GWR ONLY" so I guess it's got the wrong text against it, as if it was an actual AP one the short version would be "AP GWR ONLY".
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Yep, 24716.
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It's what's commonly known as "bog roll tickets" on here, or more correctly PRT (Paper Roll Ticket), it's sort of an e-ticket but sort of not. Tickets sold on board are generally of that type but some booking offices are now using them too.
Thanks, but when I tried it wanted a reference code, which I don't have.
That seemed to work....or at least it went through. Thanks.
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Whenever I've bought a ticket on board a train (within recent years) I've always been sold a standard ticket. When I wasn't in the past I got given a print out that had to be exchanged at a ticket office.This one:
Purchase flexible walk-up fares for any British train journey
Purchase flexible single/return tickets & Travelcards – in 3 clicks, at face value with no fees. Every British rail fare shown, railcard discounts included.
The short version of that is just "GWR ONLY" so I guess it's got the wrong text against it, as if it was an actual AP one the short version would be "AP GWR ONLY".
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Yep, 24716.
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It's what's commonly known as "bog roll tickets" on here, or more correctly PRT (Paper Roll Ticket), it's sort of an e-ticket but sort of not. Tickets sold on board are generally of that type but some booking offices are now using them too.
TBH these tickets were a bit of a pain because they are far too large to fit into a ticket wallet so I had to resort to folding them up to get them to fit!
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trainophile
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I was given one of those at Birmingham New Street ticket office when the machines failed to produce my Advance ticket. As stated, they are a nuisance as they don't fit (in my case into my phone wallet case slot) without a lot of folding, which makes it bulky. Was glad when the journey was over and I could get rid of it.
Qwerty133
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Sorry, but it is completely unacceptable to expect passengers using the ticket office to understand that their ticket issued on paper is not a "paper ticket" according to the railway industry.
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You select a paper ticket. The paper ticket number on the OP’s ticket is 24716.
Sorry, I managed to convince myself that the OP had received an actual e-ticket and then doubled-down on my mistake by not realising that the paper-roll tickets also have a "traditional" ticket number.
I think, at least, that we've conclusively demonstrated that GWR's process and guidance could do with some clarification!
I think, at least, that we've conclusively demonstrated that GWR's process and guidance could do with some clarification!
The online GWR Delay Repay form seems reasonably clearly designed here (see attachment) - where it asks for "Ticket number or booking reference" there are 8 example pictures of tickets showing where to find it. All that's needed is a 9th example showing this "new" type of ticket...
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The 5-digit ticket number of this ticket is 24716.
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