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« on: June 09, 2016, 09:40:38 »
I renewed my annual season ticket last night.
I was surprised to learn that even though there is a 5% discount on LTV▸ (London [and] Thames Valley) renewals this is not applicable on a season ticket from a LTV station to Paddington even though this journey is a superset of a route via Reading on which the discount would apply.

My own naive thinking is that the HST▸ (High Speed Train) service can go swimmingly but the journey as a whole can be (and is often) ruined by poor local service.
Clearly FGW▸ (First Great Western) do not share my naive thinking - so is anyone a party to the rationale for this ?
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2016, 10:16:19 »
Can you advise from where you are travelling - which station?

As I understand it, Reading is an HST▸ (High Speed Train)-group station, and wouldn't attract the LTV▸ (London [and] Thames Valley) discount.
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2016, 10:19:42 »
Mortimer to Reading will attract the discount. A sign in the Reading ticket office window last night spelled out which LTV▸ (London [and] Thames Valley) stations would or would be given the discount.
Mortimer to Paddington (via Reading) will not.
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2016, 10:40:10 »
Majority of the trip made on HSTs▸ (High Speed Train) by changing at Reading, which are not subject to the discount.

This may change when & if Crossrail launch their own fares/seasons from Reading & surrounds.
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2016, 10:45:00 »
It might make sense in theory but if I'm unable to enjoy the smooth HST▸ (High Speed Train) service because I cannot get to Reading in a timely fashion then it leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2016, 10:50:25 »
An inconsistency that should be removed when GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) introduce the Delay Repay scheme by the end of the year.
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