Our Bat & Ball correspondent, Keith Alderman, has now retired. However, when Thameslink allow him, he’s making good use of his Senior Railcard!
Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2019 to 31 May 2019 inclusive = £27.80
(Southeastern £23.70, Southern £2.00 Thameslink £2.10).
This month’s delays: total 83 minutes, Southeastern 56, Thameslink 27
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How much does it cost to walk from Waterloo East station to Waterloo station at 10.00 hours on a weekday, and return later in the day? £2.70 with a Senior Railcard discount!
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Last month I submitted a Delay Repay claim to Southern Trains in respect of a journey from Chichester to Bat & Ball. This was using an advance purchase ticket which clearly showed that it was only valid on the 15.40 departure from Chichester. I was very surprised that the claim was rejected because they could not identify the journey I was claiming against! I have resubmitted the claim with a very detailed breakdown of the journey and what train services I ended up using due to the train cancellation. It was paid but was it worth the effort for £2.00!
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Our Bat & Ball correspondent, Keith Alderman, has now retired. However, when Thameslink allow him, he’s making good use of his Senior Railcard!
Delay Repay Claims; total 1 January 2019 to 30 April 2019 inclusive = £22.90 (Southeastern £20.90, Southern £2.00, Thameslink £0). One claim outstanding.
This month’s delays: total 85 minutes, Southeastern 83, Thameslink 2
Continue reading →The ticket issuing machine at Bat & Ball station frequently does not issue off-peak tickets until about 09.15 hours. With the first off-peak departures at 09.21 to Sevenoaks and 09.25 to Blackfriars this can cause problems when there are many … Continue reading →
When I travelled to London Bridge recently, using a Bat & Ball to London Terminals ticket, I was surprised when the ticket barrier retained the ticket. Previously, these tickets were returned in case the holder required to continue to either … Continue reading →