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  1. pinguini

    When should I buy railcard

    My 24th birthday is February 1st, I want to buy a 3yr 16-25 railcard whens the last opportunity for me to?
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    Please help me with overdistance excess

    I have the return portion of this ticket http://brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=MGN&dest=WOF&grpd=0447&rlc=YNG&rte=0&ldn=0&tkt=SVR Can i buy an overdistance excess to make it valid to Coventry, can i then use it on Virgin Trains and how much will it cost me. Thank you
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    TV Filming at Birmingham Moor Street

    I noticed when passing through Moor Street that there was a TV crew filming, the main concourse was gated off. Anyone with any idea what is being filmed?
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    West Midlands Day Ranger

    Is there a 16-25 discount on this? London Midland say yes, National Rail says no: http://www.londonmidland.com/tickets-and-fares/tickets-and-fares/off-peak-tickets/ http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr9cb0cc0a040004006ad8690e40c16f.aspx
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    Virgin Trains 1st class lounge

    To use the Virgin trains first class lounge at New Street, do you have to be travelling 1st class with Virgin Trains or will they accept 1st class XC tickets?
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    A very simple Oyster query

    I feel stupid for asking this, but I can't find where Oyster travelcards are explained anywhere for newbies. If I needed to buy a monthly season ticket on the Oyster to travel from Richmond (zone 4) to Heathrow (zone 6) do I just need to buy a zone 4-6 travelcard, or is this not allowed...
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    Reading RailAir

    Do railcard (such as 16-25) discounted tickets for the Reading railair coach need to comply with the £12 minimum fare before 10am?
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    Routing for Worcester to Gatwick

    I am travelling from Worcester to Gatwick Airport. I want to buy an Off Peak Day Return. There are two options; "Via Evesham" and "London Evesham". The "Via Evesham" is cheaper, but can I use it on Gatwick Express? It would still be going via Evesham. This would be using an Oyster to make the...
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    Virgin Trains sponsored degree programme

    More details here http://www.virgintrainscareers.co.uk/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=52548
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    I don't understand restriction code 2T

    For an Off Peak Return ticket from Rugby to Manchester: Outward Travel By any train except those timed to depart Mondays-Fridays before 0415. Return Travel By any train except those timed to depart Mondays-Fridays before 0415. Is that really correct? So an off peak return is...
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    How can I buy this ticket?

    I can't figure out how http://brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=MYB&dest=GTW&grpo=1072&rlc=YNG&rte=500&ldn=0&tkt=SNO
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    Can you buy an excess on this ticket?

    Super off-peak return between Coventry and London Terminals. London Midland only. £15.20 with YP railcard. Can this be excessed so that the return portion can be used on Virgin Trains?
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    Fares on brfares.com

    There is a ticket I am trying to find online (Colchester - London including day travelcard, super off peak return for tomorrow, 16-25 discounted) which brfares claim costs £18.00 I am trying to buy this online but can only find something similiar for £18.75 - is this the same ticket and...
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    Refund London Midland online sale off peak

    I have purchased a "LM ONLINE RAIL SALE Off-Peak Rtn" ticket online, but don't need it any more. I thought off peak returns were refundable? But the option isn't allowed in my account. Can I claim a refund somehow?
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    Beggers on stations

    What suggestions do you have for a passenger who is fed up of beggers at a particular station? Anyone who lives in Coventry will understand you can't even walk to the shop without being asked for money, but at Coventry station it seems you can't go without getting harrased by someone. If you...
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    Coventry [COV] - Euston [EUS] return for under £30

    I have purchased 2 advance singles for a Coventry-Euston return for £17.15 on Virgin Trains, 'saving £12.81 compared to buying on the day'. How do you get a return ticket on the day for £29.96??? [with 16-25 railcard]
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    List of my posts

    Please can someone be kind enough to tell me how I can find a list of posts I have made on this forum? Many thanks
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    Birmingham New Street human 'ticket barriers' - what a massive waste

    What a huge waste of money it is having people standing at Birmingham New Street 'checking tickets'. 3 times out of 4 they let anyone and everything through as they're talking between themselves. All other times you just need to have something vaguely orange in your hand and its fine.

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