London-bound trains currently banjaxed

[mothy]

lead to a 15 min delay in the rush hour this morning, surprised if its got worse since then (with fewer trains)

I was held up by 50 minutes this morning

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Oh - thanks for this post. I only travelled up yesterday as a one-dayer so I only had a (bargain £55) one day ticket. I didn't know I could 'delay repay' only ever having done it with when I've had weekly season tickets. The 5:40 London Bridge train was delayed by over half an hour coming home so I need to find my tickets in the recycling box now to make my claim!

If you've still got the tickets, and they haven't been stamped, just claim you didn't travel and claim the lot back.

Allegedly that works

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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[Ernest]

If you've still got the tickets, and they haven't been stamped, just claim you didn't travel and claim the lot back.

Allegedly that works

Only if you want to be nicked, if it has gone through a gate line barrier it is marked and then when you claim you get invited to an interview under caution and prosecution may follow

 

[Titanic]

Only if you want to be nicked, if it has gone through a gate line barrier it is marked and then when you claim you get invited to an interview under caution and prosecution may follow

and if it hasn't gone through a gate line barrier? (just asking)

 

[Ernest]

and if it hasn't gone through a gate line barrier? (just asking)

Depends but very few tickets are refunded after the time, i.e. if you have had the chance to do the journey, most refund applications like that are thrown straight into the bin

 

[Titanic]

Depends but very few tickets are refunded after the time, i.e. if you have had the chance to do the journey, most refund applications like that are thrown straight into the bin

what would you have to do to avoid being one of the 'most'? (just asking)

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Only if you want to be nicked, if it has gone through a gate line barrier it is marked and then when you claim you get invited to an interview under caution and prosecution may follow

I rarely use the train myself, but I know people who do it. Surprised they're marked

 

[Ernest]

what would you have to do to avoid being one of the 'most'? (just asking)

Have proof that you didn't make the journey

 

[Titanic]

Have proof that you didn't make the journey

Would the train being cancelled be good enough?

 

[Beach Hut]

Just meandered to the Heath and running late.......

 

[Hamilton]

Only if you want to be nicked, if it has gone through a gate line barrier it is marked and then when you claim you get invited to an interview under caution and prosecution may follow

I'm stunned that Southern Railway's systems are that sophisticated. Most of what I witness when it comes to season tickets is still done via paperwork. They don't appear to control their data in the interests of customers at all. I look forward to the 21st century arriving (although at the moment it appears to be running a little late.)

 

[Ernest]

Would the train being cancelled be good enough?

I mean if you bought a day return to London at 8am and rocked up at 8pm saying you never went and wanted a refund you'd need proof you never went, if you bought a ticket at 7am for the 715am and it was cancelled and you went back for a refund you'd get that on the spot

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I know a number of Albion fans who have tickets for tonight, who have not been able to get to London because of the poor service along the coast towards Brighton. Nightmare.

 

[Albion_Dave]

Just left polegate with about 30 others nearly 60 minutes late.

 

[Ernest]

I feel sorry for everyone trying to get to the match, it's not good enough and time someone stepped in and told Southern to sort itself out

 

[Beach Hut]

30 minutes late and the irony of top speed through Purley

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I feel sorry for everyone trying to get to the match, it's not good enough and time someone stepped in and told Southern to sort itself out

Surely this isn't Southern's fault?

 

[Taybha]

cant blame southern , they no longer exist for a start , Baahbra out !

 

[sully]

I rarely use the train myself, but I know people who do it. Surprised they're marked

If they weren't marked, you could get more than one person through the barrier on the same ticket.