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Megabus train travel for Nottingham Forest

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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    WSS said:

    By the way Gary, the barriers at Dartford were taken out today for the refurb so if you fancied Zens tonight you can get there for free. ;-)

    happy days mate...one more blue VK for me!
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,079
    But if you buy one you'll probably get 3 free. The number of times I ordered two bottles and ended up carrying around 8 bottles...
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    only problem then is you got no hands free to grind with the ladies
  • NathanPrior
    NathanPrior Posts: 3,577
    J BLOCK said:

    ValleyGary said:

    NathanPrior said:

    ValleyGary said:

    and how are they going to do that if ive already got my seperate ticket to Nottingham and im just changing platforms?

    They have a list of people who get on the train/coach and match them up. Also, the fact you'd have your original ticket on you kinda gives it away too.

    Ill take your word for it Nathan but being fined for finishing a journey EARLY is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard
    It's not true
    It is. If you have an Advance ticket you cannot finish early, and the fact that the whole MegabusPlus is an advance ticket means you can't end early/break your journey. With Off Peak tickets you can.

    From NR:

    Break of journey

    You may not start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on the ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary.
  • NathanPrior
    NathanPrior Posts: 3,577
    Found out what could generally could happen:

    "the passenger can, in theory, be requested to purchase an excess fare of the difference between the fare paid and the lowest priced ticket that would permit the journey being made."
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    se9addick said:

    clb74 said:

    you can but might be liable for full fare
    cant see really how they could do it

    They can't force you to get back on the coach ?
    The 9.15 goes through to Nottingham!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    ValleyGary said:

    is the train leaving at 17.28 cutting it a bit fine?

    It is a brisk walk only, as long as you do not take the wrong turning going back to the station you are perfectly okay, trust me
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    Joshuk87 said:

    Alternatively book a single to Doncaster if worried then buy your single to Nottingham then. Can't stop you splitting up tix.

    Precisely
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    We are J Block said:

    Are you sure this is train? When you click on type of travel only Bus is available.
    Want to book 9.15 out which is now £5.00 each is this deffinately stopping at East Midlands? Dont want to tuck myself up lol.

    Definitely stops at East Midlands Parkway but goes through to Nottingham anyway
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    NathanPrior said:

    ElfsborgAddick said:

    NathanPrior said:

    ElfsborgAddick said:


    London to Doncaster/Harrogate from St Pancras £1 on the 9.15, changing at East Midlands Parkway AND NOT getting on the connecting coach.

    You can't do this, can't end your journey early ;-)
    Is that a fact Mr Prior?
    I do believe it is yes
    Sigh

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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    We are J Block said:

    Are you sure this is train? When you click on type of travel only Bus is available.
    Want to book 9.15 out which is now £5.00 each is this deffinately stopping at East Midlands? Dont want to tuck myself up lol.

    Definitely stops at East Midlands Parkway but goes through to Nottingham anyway
    im proper confused now Elfs. do i need to get off at East Midlands and get a seperate train to Nottingham?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    ValleyGary said:

    ElfsborgAddick said:

    We are J Block said:

    Are you sure this is train? When you click on type of travel only Bus is available.
    Want to book 9.15 out which is now £5.00 each is this deffinately stopping at East Midlands? Dont want to tuck myself up lol.

    Definitely stops at East Midlands Parkway but goes through to Nottingham anyway
    im proper confused now Elfs. do i need to get off at East Midlands and get a seperate train to Nottingham?
    Nah your okay mate. You should be able to in advance buy a ticket for East Midlands to Nottingham, should be able to get your ticket at your local station. It is not a problem
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    ahhhh gotcha! cheers mate
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    ValleyGary said:

    ahhhh gotcha! cheers mate

    Sorry if I confused matters, hope you get on okay
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    I use the mega train between London and Southampton a fair bit and have seen loads of people end their journeys early without problems HOWEVER I have also seen and spoken to quite a few who have been caught doing this as they can't get through barriers, they have been giving the option of getting back on or paying the full price to the trains final destination they just got off plus a fine . Chance you take I suppose .
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,067
    Good point, with Megabus you only have your self printed ticket. When you get off you have to get a ticket inspector to let you through, unless there is no inspector & no barrier.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    edited July 2012
    but you have a ticket from E Midland Parkway to Nottingham and you stay on the same train. If an inspector gets on you simply tell him you got on the train at E Midland Parkway and your ticket will allow you to get off at Nottingham.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,835
    A train thread. People disagreeing.

    Charlton fans' passions bound to be inflamed on such an emotive subject.

    This could get messy. I predict hot lemon tea spilling everywhere.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

    A train thread. People disagreeing.

    Charlton fans' passions bound to be inflamed on such an emotive subject.

    This could get messy. I predict hot lemon tea spilling everywhere.

    The beauty of it all is I thought that I was trying to help people save money!!!
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,830
    well keep your comments to yourself elfs

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  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,830
    joking
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    clb74 said:

    joking

    Nah, realise that mate. Perhaps I should keep my comments to myself and let people find out for themselves(you excepted of course!)
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,167
    I have Nathan to do the research for me and then nag me to buy them but your info is useful elf keep it coming
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    Mike said:

    I have Nathan to do the research for me and then nag me to buy them but your info is useful elf keep it coming

    Your welcome Mike.

    I like to do this because we are all in the same boat, the aways are expensive enough as it is even with the cheap fares.

  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,325
    Yeah keep it up Elf, it's really handy to know
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,830
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    clb74 said:

    joking

    Nah, realise that mate. Perhaps I should keep my comments to myself and let people find out for themselves(you excepted of course!)
    elf you would of cost me money with the blackpool train ticks
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    J BLOCK said:

    Yeah keep it up Elf, it's really handy to know

    I'll try to keep it up!
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    I'm happy for the info. I would have just bought a return ticket for twice the price otherwise!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    ValleyGary said:

    I'm happy for the info. I would have just bought a return ticket for twice the price otherwise!

    I will always start a thread for advance purchase tickets, I will be going to all the weekend away games. Other than that you can always inbox me your mobile if you need other information.
    Perhaps I should run a travel agents!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,067
    Elfsborg, although I do the same as you, your input is always very useful. Thanks very much.

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