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« on: August 12, 2014, 07:43:34 »

Hi All,

Noticed posters up at Cardiff and took a look at the new tickets for Phones seems to be a resonable saving for some who would not travel so many times or worked varying shift patterns.


http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/mobilemultiflex/


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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2014, 08:38:58 »

Great idea....but

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Once a ticket has been activated you have 3 hours to reach your destination (which is plenty of time to complete all timetabled single journeys in the area covered by this ticket type).

That's a tad restrictive if you want to break the journey.....
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2014, 23:08:08 »

I understand that FGW (First Great Western) are doing a trial in the Plymouth branch lines areas. Apparently they dont want to trial it at gated stations as it "could impede the normal flow of passengers"
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