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« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2009, 21:33:30 »
Quote from: John R on February 23, 2009, 21:26:03
Talking about season ticket renewals, I got my six free tickets today. Curiously, you don't appear to have to carry your season ticket with you, with the result that the restriction about non transferability seems virtually unenforceable?

It says in the accompanying letter "You - or anyone you choose - can use these complimentary train tickets..." which makes it sound that they can be given away.

By the way, are these tickets valid in Weekend First with payment of the ^10 supplement?
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« Reply #31 on: February 24, 2009, 22:01:55 »
Good point, which I hadn't noticed. Though I wonder then why they say on the back that they are non-transferable?

Mine are first class, but I'm sure the Standard variety could be used in Weekend First unless it specifically says otherwise on the tickets.

It's a shame Bank Holidays aren't included as well, but other than that minor gripe, I think it's an excellent initiative by FGW▸ (First Great Western) and one to be applauded.
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« Reply #32 on: March 04, 2009, 14:29:12 »
Quote from: cholsey on February 21, 2009, 10:21:54
Returning to the original question, given that I believe that

1) Season tickets prices to Paddington from Reading are the same as from all intermediate stations to Didcot (eg Tilehurst etc)
2) These intermediate stations still qualify for a 8% discount
3) Season tickets allow you to alight at any intermediate station on your journey

Then you could change your season ticket to Tilehurst -> Paddington, still board at Reading and getting a 8% discount on your ticket price?
This is very interesting, definitely worth trying. Thanks cholsey!
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« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2009, 00:28:57 »
There is a bit of debate on the discount issue going on on the Charlbury town website, including an explanation of how the discount is now being calculated by FGW▸ (First Great Western), at http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/dview.cgi?thread=755
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« Reply #34 on: January 04, 2012, 01:43:36 »
Why not try [url also removed: see grahame's post below]
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« Reply #35 on: January 04, 2012, 15:53:03 »
Quote from: mernolen on January 04, 2012, 01:43:36
Why not try [url removed]

Welcome to the forum, Mernolen, but alas I fail to see the relevance of this to season ticket renewals - was there a discount voucher for season tickets or any rail tickets at that site?

Please do follow up and let us know over the next day or two - otherwise one of the moderators / admin team will clean up these posts to keep us on topic  Cheesy
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« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2012, 09:56:36 »
For rail ticket, you can find at [url removed by moderation team]

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« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2012, 00:00:59 »
Seeing as this topic got raised, I figured I'd give you an update.

From Sunday 12th Feb discounts no longer apply to the LTV▸ (London [and] Thames Valley) tickets, so this means FGW▸ (First Great Western) are now reaching all targets in terms of performance and no season tickets will be getting the passenger charter discount.
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« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2012, 12:24:13 »
Cue local media reporting 'Rip Off Mid Year Unexpected Rise For Long Suffering Commuters'.

It's what has happened with other TOCs▸ (Train Operating Company) such as SWT▸ (South West Trains) when long term charter discounts stopped...

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