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« on: June 14, 2009, 10:36:26 »
Stupid question I know, but my annual gold ticket Oxford to London expires shortly and I won't be renewing it. I presume that I am unable to claim back the discount that would apply if I were to renew it? It seems strange that I have had to put up with delays in the service and am unable to claim any compensation as an annual ticket holder UNLESS I renew the ticket!!
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 10:51:11 »
Hello papalazarou and welcome to the coffee shop  Smiley

I was in the same situation as you at the start of this year as my job moved so I didn't need to renew my annual season ticket.. It does seem to me too that, because of this, annual season ticket holders lose out on a whole years' worth of discounts  Sad
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 10:56:31 »
Seems strange that there is no legal recourse to make a claim for delays. In fairness, since the start of the new year, services have been pretty good, but for the first 6 months of my ticket the service was shockingly bad. Will be getting the Oxford Tube instead.
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 11:13:36 »
Hello dave welcome to the forum (hope you seen the program or I look silly now)
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 12:42:57 »
Quote from: papalazarou on June 14, 2009, 10:56:31
Seems strange that there is no legal recourse to make a claim for delays. In fairness, since the start of the new year, services have been pretty good, but for the first 6 months of my ticket the service was shockingly bad. Will be getting the Oxford Tube instead.

Good grief, switching from the train to a coach. I couldn't personally think of anything more awful. Presumably it is cheaper Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 13:13:57 »
There isn't any discount on Oxford London season renewals at the moment. The MAA▸ (Moving Annual Average) PPM▸ (Parry People Mover, or Pence Per Mile, or Public Performance Measure - depending on context) is ahead of target, so no renewal discounts. The only area where discounts still apply is around Bristol (I think).
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 17:35:30 »
To be honest, you're taking more risks with the M40/A40/Westway than with FGW▸ (First Great Western)!

Although Oxford Tubes have Wifi, something which FGW don't seem to be installing.
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2009, 17:56:06 »
I normally do extreme shifts ( starting work at 04.45, sometimes finishing at 01.30) , so the bus is the easier and faster option-1 hour from the park and ride to shepherds bush!
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