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    Holyhead - Wrexham/Chester

    There is Railcard discount on SailRail elsewhere, just not via Holyhead or Fishguard. via Cairnryan Stena via IOM Steam Packet and via the Hovercraft/IOW shipping routes all allow most Railcard discounts as part of a through fare.
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    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    Lots of overseas, business and educational sector passengers booking through travel management companies or travel agents etc will buy the Anytime fares rather than the Daysaver etc too, even if there's a couple of extra pounds additional cost to do so. Certainly some companies I've known in...
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    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    Although you correctly identify Merseyrail don't mean that, and don't expect genuine e-tickets to be printed - it is fairly easy and straightforward to print an e-ticket once you've got it. Any household or office printer will do the job, so it's hardly impossible. I'm a bit confused what you...
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    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    As above, Merseyrail don't have any real problem with accepting a limited number of e-tickets. It's only an issue if they become swamped with them and don't have the infrastructure to deal with them - particularly if it causes safety issues with throughput through the gated stations...
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    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    This really isn't very hard - as above, there are absolutely no problems using proper e-tickets or mTickets on Merseyrail, providing they are available and you can find an online retailer willing to issue one. Merseyrail might be inadvertently muddying the waters with their messaging, but this...
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    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    Merseyrail do accept e-tickets and PRT style tickets without much fuss. This whole situation is them trying to explain to customers who have TOD that they need to visit a ticket office prior to travel, however, they are so insular, they do not realise or appriciate that they need to make a clear...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    So a forum member is providing legal advice and discussion on legal arguements (or even just assistance) to those facing potential prosecution/investigation by private message? Interesting. S.12 Legal Services Act 2007 In this Act “legal activity” means— (a)..... (b)any other activity which...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Well I am sure that any affected forum members will be more than happy to get in touch with you, when they rely on your advice in future, when making these claims. I've presented reasonable, coherent arguements and given my opinion, just like everyone else on this forum, and my parting words on...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    You're trying to bring in a very technical and complicated part of tort/civil/contract law, necessity etc which for the most part is totally irrelevant to this discussion, except in certain circumstances, most of which would not apply at the vast majority of stations with working ticketing...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Not yet. But I'm sure there will be some investigation in due course.... Unless anyone is doing this persistently, I wouldn't be too concerned. I await with anticipation the first post on this forum once a letter arrived! 1693504149 That's for you to prove if you want to defend a prosecution...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    You have a contract with the railway is the main difference. You are entitled to all of the benefits (and obligations) of the conditions of travel, which Delay Repay is part of. No ticket (or travel authority such as PAYG), no delay repay. Certain people on this forum are seemingly trying to...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    In reality, I think a prosecutor explaining to a magistrate is going to be easily paint a picture of fraud. You intended to travel on the 11am train? Yes. But you were a few miles away, with your feet up in your office with a nice hot coffee at the time of departure? Yes. And you only...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Happy to.... or the automated system simply didn't check it out? It's like saying that a ticket barrier accepting your ticket automatically makes it valid, which is obviously nonsense. If it's PAYG, as above, I explain that is perfectly fine so long as you have the pay as you go product in...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Point 1 - correct. You have no contract with the railway. Point 2 - not necessarily correct. For TfL, the authority to travel/contractual relationship is met with a suitable payment card being available, so you have a valid authority to travel prior to the delay. For non TfL PAYG, such as on...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    If you're buying your ticket 10 mins before the cancelled 11:05 was due to leave, that's fine. What isn't fine is seeing the 11:05 is cancelled, buying your ticket at 11:06 or later (to travel on the 12:05) and then claiming for a delay on the cancelled 11:05.
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Just to be clear, in case there's any confusion, my position on this is: You hold a flexible ticket already (season etc.) You turn up to the station at 11:00 and find the 11:05 is cancelled and have to wait an hour until the 12:05. DR claim not a problem. I'd even go along with you checking...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    Certainly given me something to investigate further. I'd be interested to see how widespread this is. If you're making a habit of it, I think you're going to come unstuck eventually, but if you feel comfortable continuing, and that you can defend your position if it came to it, fair enough...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    It is common sense and logical. There would be nothing written down, because there is nothing to write down - that's the whole issue you have - you lack standing and have no contract. How can you be delayed for a journey/train you have absolutely no entitlement to be on in the first place...
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    Delay Repay both legs. Compensation more than ticket price?

    That ought to be rejected and is bordering on whether it would flag for secondary investigation if it was a regular occurrence. You have no contract or rights under the conditions of travel until and unless a ticket is purchased, and therefore you cannot be delayed without a ticket, as you have...
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    How smart are gateline e-ticket readers?

    The gatelines are a money pit because of Cubic, even to the point that ORR got concerned, which is why the industry now has to find workarounds using additional technology/hardware. Until the existing gates are completely removed or replaced by an alternative manufacturer that doesn't seemingly...

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