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« Reply #45 on: December 02, 2008, 17:49:45 » |
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Nick, they may have a backlog of complaints (it normally takes a while for response)!
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« Reply #46 on: December 02, 2008, 18:09:41 » |
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Nick, they may have a backlog of complaints (it normally takes a while for response)!
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Thats interesting. They have a backlog of complaints do they? Uhmmmmm. If we do receive a response from FGW▸ , I will post their reply. Nick |
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« Reply #47 on: December 02, 2008, 18:19:27 » |
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Demanding to speak to a manager might get you somewhere!
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« Reply #48 on: December 02, 2008, 21:48:00 » |
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There has been various lengthy delays recently, so yes customer services may have more to deal with than normal. But as mentioned, they are obliged to reply.
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« Reply #49 on: December 03, 2008, 00:26:10 » |
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There has been various lengthy delays recently, so yes customer services may have more to deal with than normal. But as mentioned, they are obliged to reply.
I would have thought that the fact this incident got such media exposure would lead to it being given special treatment. In other words rushed to the front of the queue and not using standard letter reply number 6! |
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« Reply #50 on: December 04, 2008, 11:02:02 » |
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OK Guys
Here is a challenge for you!
I said I would never travel on a train in the UK▸ again after the last fiasco. Well I have got to do a presentation for the Lincolnshire police on Tuesday (9th Dec) I need to be there by 9.30am and need to leave Lincoln at approx 15.00. I am intending to drive. HOWEVER, if one of you can find me a reasonably priced train from Bath to Lincoln Central I will take it!
I would look myself but I reckon you guys with your connections will probably get me a better deal!
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« Reply #51 on: December 04, 2008, 11:06:46 » |
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I could also go from Westbury if thats makes the search easier!
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« Reply #52 on: December 04, 2008, 11:32:21 » |
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I have got to do a presentation for the Lincolnshire police on Tuesday (9th Dec) I need to be there by 9.30am and need to leave Lincoln at approx 15.00. I am intending to drive. HOWEVER, if one of you can find me a reasonably priced train from Bath to Lincoln Central I will take it!
To get there by 9.30 you'll have to go via London, which will mean a ^269 Anytime Return. The earliest you can get there via Cheltenham is 11.06 (^105 Anytime Return), or 14.28 (^61.50 Off Peak Return). (I tried ^61.50 Off Peak Return + Lincoln Travelodge, but there are no rooms free on the 6th/7th  ) |
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« Reply #53 on: December 04, 2008, 11:48:55 » |
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^269  That doesn't seem like good value to me! Anyone else? |
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« Reply #54 on: December 04, 2008, 11:58:58 » |
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It's fair to say you've chosen an awkward destination for a railway journey, Nick - Lincoln is not very well served by the rail network as it sadly lies off any 'main line'. I would have to say that, in this case, the car IS the best option - though at 4hrs, I'm not sure that I'd fancy getting up so early to drive there and then be faced with a long drive back as well! Would travelling there the previous evening and getting a Travelodge/Hotel be an option for you? If so, you could get there and back by rail (via London) for under ^90 with advance tickets that are currently available for the days in question. I'm sure your presentation would go much better after a good nights sleep and a nice breakfast in Lincoln...  |
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« Reply #55 on: December 04, 2008, 12:18:11 » |
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It's a shade over 50p per mile - you are travelling at peak time, remember.
If you're doing two (or more) trips in a week there's always the 7-day All-Line Rail Rover at ^375 (or ^565 for the 14-day version)...
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« Reply #56 on: December 04, 2008, 12:43:16 » |
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Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill Travelodge is available on the 8th December for ^45.
Lincoln Premier-inn with special guest Lenny Henry staying with you for ^59.
Both are approx 5miles from Lincoln so no idea in taxi costs with relation to station and where you have your presentation.
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« Reply #57 on: December 04, 2008, 12:44:32 » |
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(I tried ^61.50 Off Peak Return + Lincoln Travelodge, but there are no rooms free on the 6th/7th ) 6th/7th is the weekend and his presentation is the 9th |
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« Reply #58 on: December 04, 2008, 13:05:09 » |
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According to the AA its 196 miles from Bath (3hrs 41minutes) or 173 miles from Westbury (3 hrs 55mins) (which struck me as kind of curious that it's further from Bath).
So a good 4 hours plus contingency time given that some of that will be in the rush hour.
If you go via London you have to be at Kings Cross by 0710, so that route is not possible either for there and back in a day.
I would either drive and stay in a hotel or take the train via London and stay in a hotel. I don't think any employer would expect you to do that journey there and back in a day (and many would actively discourage it on health and safety grounds, particularly given employers' responsibilities now with regard to safe driving)
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« Reply #59 on: December 04, 2008, 13:54:02 » |
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6th/7th is the weekend and his presentation is the 9th D'oh! </homer> |
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