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    London Midland Penalty Fare

    Hey all, sad to be posting in this section but here goes! Travelled from Perry Barr to Birmingham New St earlier today. Ticket office was unstaffed, couldn't visibly see anyone there or just in the back office part, but the shutter wasn't down. PERTIS machine wasn't on to pay using that...
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    Birmingam to Newcastle?

    Hey! It's a bit last minute but I'm looking at heading to Newcastle on the 10th. Is there any decent place en route to split? Have a railcard, and looking to travel to arrive there at 12/1pm or so. Chris
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    Coventry To Reading!

    Hey all. I'm off to Reading for a day next week (8th) Is there any way to get the fare down a bit from the Off-Peak YP return? (£31.30) Thanks :)
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    Coventry To Ipswich

    Hey! Is there anywhere decent to split this journey? £51.40 is the off peak return fare. I'm looking to travel on Weds and return on thurs. I've got a railcard!
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    Coventry To Manchester

    Hey all. I've got an interview in Manchester on the 27th. Need to be there for 11, but aiming to get there for 10 just to give myself some time. The anytime return is £54.80 with my railcard, is there any way of getting this price down a bit? Anywhere I should be looking at splitting? Thanks :)
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    Coventry To Kingston

    Hey all. I'm off to Kingston tomorrow, and will probably be leaving Cov at around 9:30>10am or so. Can I just confirm I can travel on the peak train with an off peak ticket thanks to my railcard? Would the ticket machines sell the off peak ticket at that time of day, or would I need to ask...
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    Nuneaton Station Transfer time?

    Hey all. I'm off to Leicester tomorrow via Rugby and Nuneaton. I've got a 5 minute change in Nuneaton. Will that be enough time? My Leicester train will be on one of the platforms on the far edge from what I can remember. I'm just worried my LM will be a few minutes late :(
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    Coventry to Bristol

    Hey all! :) No advances avaliable for when I want to travel. I need to be there for 11:20-30ish to get somewhere for 12. Where can I split? Thanks.
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    Is LM going to be rammed tomorrow(22nd)

    It's the first day of their great escape. I need to go to Euston tomorrow, leaving coventry at 7amish... If I travel by Euston, Are these days normally busy for the network? Thanks all.
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    Coventry>Kingston

    Hey all! I'm off to Kingston tomorrow. I've noticed I can get either an Off Peak return for £45.20, orrrr a 'Fare With Travelcard' for 44.70. Why is the travelcard one cheaper?
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    Coventry [COV] - Manchester [MAN]

    Hey all! I'm off to a Uni open day soon. Whats the best split some of you smart people can come up with? :) I don't really want to tie to an advance as I've got no idea of how much time I need, so don't want to rush or sit around. I was thinking getting a West Midlands Day Ranger. That way I...
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    Rail/Ferry tickets

    Hey all! I'm off to Bestival on the IOW soon. I'll be getting a ticket from Coventry to East Cowes. Will I just be able to get on any ferry with that, or will I need to get in touch with Red Funnel to specify a time? Thanks!
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    If I buy online...

    Do I still get a VAT receipt at the ticket machine? Need one for expense purposes :) Thanks guys :)
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    Railcard Questions..

    Hey all! I want to get a 16-25 railcard, I just have a few questions. How long would it take to arrive if i ordered online, and are the station made ones rubbish in comparison? (Going to Watford on Wednesday, this relates more to the question below) Is it also true that Virgin relax their...
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    Coventry to Haslemere split?

    Hey, looking at doing this journey. Any ways along the point I can split it? Would it be cheaper to go through central london or take XC towards basingstoke and change as needed? Thanks guys :)
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    Coventry to Derby..Today?

    I'm off to download later, is there a best way for me to split to save a little bit off the £15.20 fare? I dont have a railcard. Thanks!
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    Station Made Railcards...

    Are they any good? I've heard the ones you get online are a bit better though. Chris :)
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    Coventry to Canterbury.

    I'll be going to canterbury on the weekend of the 30th, leaving the 29th, coming back the first. think i'm going to east station, depends where friend wants to meet. I've managed to get it down to 38.60 with a YPRC (that i still need to buy :( ) with a journey of COV>EUS>STP>CBE. Any way...
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    Birminghan New Street to stratford upon avon, return via Coventry...?

    Is it at all possible on a BHM to stratford ticket..? Or would i need to buy seperate ones? :) Cheers, Chris.
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    West Midlands Daytripper

    Havent used these that much....usually get a WMDR.. Just wondering, are they valid on Diamond/Central connect buses? I'd want to go to Brownhills near Wallsall from Coventry, Rail from Cov, bus from Birmingham. Cheers, Chris.

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