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Title: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: redelitev6 on 05 June 2010, 15:41:40
Son was coming back from London to Newcastle last night on the 9.00pm train due in at 00.40 ,they had a power failure near Doncaster and had to wait to change to a diesel unit,he gets to Newcastle at 04.10( with muggins here waiting for him) any body know if he can get some compensation for the delay? i've tried ringing customer services but the're shut until moday! or is it a lost cause?  :(
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: Peachy on 05 June 2010, 15:43:50
Ask Sethsmate, he WILL know
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 June 2010, 16:20:30
It depends on how long the delay actually was.

If I remember correctly any delay of more than two hours attracts some form of compensation.  I advise you to go to your local railway station and ask for a compensation form for late running.

I did that on a number of occasions with Chiltern Railways, and got a handful of money off travel vouchers to cover the fare cost. ;) ;)
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: Seth on 06 June 2010, 23:30:40
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Son was coming back from London to Newcastle last night on the 9.00pm train due in at 00.40 ,they had a power failure near Doncaster and had to wait to change to a diesel unit,he gets to Newcastle at 04.10( with muggins here waiting for him) any body know if he can get some compensation for the delay? i've tried ringing customer services but the're shut until moday! or is it a lost cause?  :(

Get in touch with the TOC's Customer Services people on Monday - I presume it'll be GNER in this case.

Compensation is usually given in the form of Rail Travel Vouchers.
Beware though, if you present such a voucher for future rail travel which is greater than the value of the subsequent journey, then no change is given.

You should also bear in mind that if you board your train at a station where you had the opportunity to purchase your ticket prior to boarding, then only 'Standard Fares' are issued 'on-train'.
In such a situation, no discounted fares will be available from the conductor.

State your case to Customer Services during normal business hours, and you should be fine though.
They will be aware of any delays, such as were incurred in your case.
 :y
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 June 2010, 11:35:36
I think its a legal requirement now that if a train is late by 2 hours or more, compensation is payable ;)
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: redelitev6 on 18 June 2010, 18:44:50
 :y Thanks for all the advice , he got the cost of his single ticket back ,not a fortune £27.50 !, but it all ads up! thanks again peeps  :y
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: tidla on 18 June 2010, 22:39:13
stop ya moanin.

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/Indian_trains.jpg)
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: zirax on 19 June 2010, 21:35:24
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stop ya moanin.


Ah, the 7:49 into Liverpool Street, I recognise it well  :D
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: waspy on 19 June 2010, 21:43:06
Or when your train doesn't stop were you need it to, this is what you do ;D ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nm5kGok-l8[/media]
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: Peachy on 19 June 2010, 21:45:58
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Or when your train doesn't stop were you need it to, this is what you do ;D ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nm5kGok-late[/media]

Either I am having a Stevie Wonder moment or there is no pic here :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Compensation for train delays?
Post by: waspy on 19 June 2010, 21:47:22
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Or when your train doesn't stop were you need it to, this is what you do ;D ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nm5kGok-late[/media]

Either I am having a Stevie Wonder moment or there is no pic here :D :D :D :D

The vids taking a long time to load ::) :(