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All across the Great Western territory => Fare's Fair => Topic started by: Pb_devon on November 03, 2013, 10:34:53



Title: London travelcards ONLY from fast ticket machine?
Post by: Pb_devon on November 03, 2013, 10:34:53
Can I purchase above as a standalone buy? I already have the train ticket and omitted to buy the add-on!  Ticket office won't be open when I board on Tuesday.  Just had a quick look at the FGW and NR booking sites and failed to find them.
Just trying to avoid the Qs at PAD!


Title: Re: London travelcards ONLY from fast ticket machine?
Post by: JayMac on November 03, 2013, 10:44:03
Ask the Train Manager nicely onboard your service to Paddington.

They should be able to sell you a Travelcard from their Avantix ticket machine. It's a request they often get and some TMs will even announce that they can sell Travelcards.


Title: Re: London travelcards ONLY from fast ticket machine?
Post by: John R on November 03, 2013, 10:47:55
Don't forget, if your train arrives into Paddington after 9.30 then an off peak travel card is the cheapest ticket. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx

gives you the range of fares, depending on which zones you will be travelling within.


Title: Re: London travelcards ONLY from fast ticket machine?
Post by: Pb_devon on November 03, 2013, 10:56:54
Thanks both. I had forgotton the TM could be an option!
As for " after 0930"......I wish!  My train is the 0900(ish) arrival from PLY.


Title: Re: London travelcards ONLY from fast ticket machine?
Post by: Pb_devon on November 05, 2013, 06:53:08
Live update!
TM originally thought he couldn't issue, but has since returned to say he now knows he can.
pb_devon live from Exeter St D on 1A74, returning you to the studio........ ;D



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