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« on: February 11, 2013, 17:53:00 »

Unlimited travel on SWT (South West Trains) from Salisbury for ^10 on Saturday, 23rd February 2013.

More details and how to apply here:
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/rainbowday.aspx
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 18:12:24 »

Interesting that they're offering Weekend First for ^5 with this ticket as well. See the: T's & C's

But I'm wondering how they'll go about it? Charge you ^5 for every different train you're on? Or would they just do a blanket ^5 upgrade and effectively treat it as a First Class All Network Pass?
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 18:22:05 »

England play France at Twickenham on the 23rd. Could be busy from Salisbury!
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 18:43:10 »

England play France at Twickenham on the 23rd. Could be busy from Salisbury!

Possibly a promotional own goal for SWT (South West Trains) then Cheesy Grin Wink Lips sealed
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 18:49:11 »

It was a good try but indeed could be a scrum for seats.
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2013, 20:38:20 »

So your journey doesn't need to start at Salisbury, you simply need to get there between 20th and 23rd February to buy the ticket?

I don't really need the ticket anyway, as my season ticket can give me more than enough entertainment on SWT (South West Trains) services than I care to enjoy, but it is a great promotion nevertheless.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 01:08:18 »

It was a good try but indeed could be a scrum for seats.

Or a Penalty if found in First Class without the upgrade Wink
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 06:20:50 »

That would be worthy of the sin bin.
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 12:01:47 »

So your journey doesn't need to start at Salisbury, you simply need to get there between 20th and 23rd February to buy the ticket?

That's the way I understood it as well.

Might be some rucks with the increased passenger flow, but should increase SWT (South West Trains)'s turnover.
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 20:03:35 »

On a previous promotion (at Petersfield), tickets were available without a voucher.  Anyone would think they are trying to cash-in on the unaware walk-up passengers this time round.....
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2013, 10:03:19 »

They probably will be this time too - its a marketing exercise & they want to build a mailing list....
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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2013, 15:40:38 »

Unlimited travel on SWT (South West Trains) from Eastleigh for ^10 on Saturday, 20th April 2013.

More details and how to apply here:
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/rainbowday.aspx
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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2013, 15:42:44 »

As mentioned on previous incarnations of this, you can acquire the ticket from Eastleigh from the Wednesday before - so it would not be necessary to travel from Eastleigh on the Saturday.
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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2013, 17:15:26 »

Know just need Eastleigh's ticket office opening hours....
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2013, 17:34:08 »

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/station-search.aspx?stn=ESL#page=generalinfo
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