I’m currently stuck on a train as the train infront has broken down. I’m gasping for a cuppa, the buffet cart won’t take card and I’m 20p short on change (the ATMS at Crewe were unoperational as they are new & not fully installed) I remember hearing somewere if a trains delayed for a certain period your entitled to a free drink, does anyone know the time period this is? I can’t find anything on google as it’s running very slow on my phone. Thanks.

From what I understand you can buy caviar and champagne and then claim it back off the train company.

I also beleive that you can reclaim the time spent browsing the internet for an answer.

Ask a fellow passenger if you can borrow the 20p?

nothing in the national conditions of carriage on providing drinks etc.

where are you stuck?

just get the tea & then short change the tea man/woman, feign embarrassment

Once you have the cuppa, they’re stuck [like the train]

nope no free drink if your train is delayed by more than 1 hour you are legally entitled to money vouchers which can be used towards future train journeys but these must be claimed after the event

anything more than 2 hours and the train firm must “where safe” provide alternative transport for passangers who are in possesion of a ticket.

all of these things are only if the delay is within the control of the company i.e engineering but not snow

Between Crewe and Stafford.

Yes I would order the tea, take a few sips while phaffing around with money then do the Aussie Haka (slap pockets trying to find money) somebody would take pity on you, I would give nearly anybody 20p in those circumstances.

i have 20p you can borrow.

^^^
Except, just try asking someone for the 20p

You’ll be on the move in a minute – the train in front has a parking brake problem and will terminate at Stafford. You’ll be on your way then.

Can’t help with the cuppa I’m afraid.

Blob – how did you do that?

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall would know what to do, . . is he there?

Look around on the floor for dropped change. I would.. and have… 😳

Open a book on exactly what time the train will start moving again?

Ask for a cup of tea 20p smaller than the usual size.

Were moving!!! Yay

Thanks everyone! Home at parents copper kettle on and cheese on toast under grill. Thanks STW for cheering me up.