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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2010, 21:34:36 »
If this trip is for a recognised charity, approach TOC▸ (Train Operating Company) for 'sponsorship' & see whether they might give you a ticket.....
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« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2010, 21:42:28 »
... or even just a YP Railcard discount ... cough! ... Wink
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« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 23:29:08 »
ha ha - this is a charity drive for MS so a reclaim is more likely from past experience ........

but we dont want to reclaim more than we have to!
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« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2010, 00:00:18 »
Fair enough, FallenAngel!  Grin

Do you have a website, or bank account details, where people can sponsor / donate to your worthy cause?  I'm happy to take an admin responsibility for allowing a bit of advertising here on the forum, for such a charitable event!
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« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2010, 09:29:14 »
A Just Giving webpage is the easiest!
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« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2010, 16:32:47 »
Thanks Brucey for your explanantion of how to split tickets.

However, I keep coming back to why should I have to go to all this trouble, why can't the computer calculate the split for me? 

Or if that's beyond their capabilities, why aren't the fares rational so that I know if I buy a ticket between and A and D I get a cheaper fare than by splititng a B and C.

Also can anyone explain why Bristol Cosham is dearer than Bristol Havant.
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