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Just booked myself a non-refundable London - Glasgow train ticket for the 26th of March when I needed the 26th of February! 🙁

Now have to decide whether to let the 40 quid go to waste or to turn it into another trip home - which isn't very necessary since I was intending to go for the Easter weekend less than 2 weeks later.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:03 am
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Chuck it on the classifieds...you never know. Is it a single or a return?


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:04 am
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Chuck it on the classifieds

bear in mind they are not transferrable...


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:10 am
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Just had a look at and now realise that Good Friday is a week earlier than I thought!

It's a single ticket - with a 16-25 railcard which significantly narrows down the number of people who could use it 😕


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:11 am
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Not transferable why sfb?

I can collect the ticket at the machine anytime and from then on it's a ticket without anybody's name or details attached.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:13 am
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Not transferable why sfb?

it's a breach of their terms and conditions, though I guess you're unlikely to be found out


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:15 am
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it's a breach of their terms and conditions, though I guess you're unlikely to be found out

So not really worth pointing out, but thanks for playing.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 1:17 am
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there should be a short time after booking in which you are allowed to cancel. with airlines this is usually 24 hours after booking.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 8:12 am
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When I go into the Virgin website it states that it is non-refundable so there's no cancel button. I think that's just the rules with "Advance" tickets.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 8:52 am
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In the past I've been able to get a refund, minus a £5 charge. May not apply to your particular type of ticket, but I've done it with advance tickets before.


 
Posted : 25/01/2010 12:57 pm