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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2015, 18:41:19 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 20, 2015, 14:33:30
Left hand. Meet the right hand.  Roll Eyes

Yes it's unfortunate not all staff knew, I include myself in this. The easement wasn't part of a fares round, so not always simple to get an easement added into systems from what I gather, but I don't claim to be an expert on the implementation side of things.

I agree with II that it's positive that it's been allowed, as it takes a lot of pressure off of the first off peak stopper which is shortly before this 09:27.

Slight edit in attempt to avoid my initial comment being taken in a way that was not intended.
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2015, 19:09:15 »
So I paid too much to travel on that train earlier in the week.. shame... On the plus side I've been on that train a few times since it appeared on the timetable and no ticket check on the train as yet.. So all a bit of a hypothetical question really anyway  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Huh
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2015, 20:45:34 »
Quote from: johoare on November 20, 2015, 19:09:15
On the plus side I've been on that train a few times since it appeared on the timetable...

How busy would you say it's been on average, Jo?
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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2015, 21:25:59 »
Quote from: Ollie on November 20, 2015, 18:41:19
Yes it's unfortunate not everyone knew, but such is life.

A rather flippant remark in light of the subsequent post. I doubt johoare is this only one who has been paying too much because GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) can't get the implementation of a fare change right.

A station announcement isn't much use if you've already bought an Anytime ticket online or from a TVM▸ (Ticket Vending Machine).
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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2015, 21:27:01 »
Quote from: johoare on November 20, 2015, 19:09:15
So I paid too much to travel on that train earlier in the week.. shame... On the plus side I've been on that train a few times since it appeared on the timetable and no ticket check on the train as yet.. So all a bit of a hypothetical question really anyway  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Huh

I'd be asking GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) for a refund of the difference.
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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2015, 21:54:23 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 20, 2015, 21:25:59
Quote from: Ollie on November 20, 2015, 18:41:19
Yes it's unfortunate not everyone knew, but such is life.
A rather flippant remark in light of the subsequent post.

I was referring to some staff not knowing, such as myself, but I suspect you probably knew that.
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« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2015, 22:10:38 »
Quote from: johoare on November 20, 2015, 19:09:15
So I paid too much to travel on that train earlier in the week

Happy for you to send me photo of ticket or a receipt and I'll sort the difference for you.
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« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2015, 22:43:29 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 20, 2015, 21:27:01
I'd be ....

Did you intentionally post about the 9:27 at 9:27  Grin
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« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2015, 23:04:40 »
Quote from: grahame on November 20, 2015, 22:43:29
Quote from: bignosemac on November 20, 2015, 21:27:01
I'd be ....

Did you intentionally post about the 9:27 at 9:27  Grin

Come on the railway uses the 24 hour clock so he was posting about the 09:27 at 21:27 not 09:27!
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« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2015, 00:09:52 »
Quote from: grahame on November 20, 2015, 22:43:29
Quote from: bignosemac on November 20, 2015, 21:27:01
I'd be ....

Did you intentionally post about the 9:27 at 9:27  Grin

Total coincidence. Well spotted!  Grin
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« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2015, 08:40:18 »
Quote from: Ollie on November 20, 2015, 22:10:38
Quote from: johoare on November 20, 2015, 19:09:15
So I paid too much to travel on that train earlier in the week

Happy for you to send me photo of ticket or a receipt and I'll sort the difference for you.

Thanks Ollie but the ticket machine ate it on my return to Maidenhead.. I may still have the receipt but will check.. I think it's worth me buying a ticket at the ticket office for that train going forward rather than the ticket machine/online
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