Changing train tickets

Pav89

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Hi guys! Just need a bit of help here! :)

Basically, the one day that I need to be in London...tomorrow....well you know what's happening.

I have tickets reserved from Leeds to Kings Cross. My train sets off at 7:00. I want to get it changed to 6:00 because of the chaos down there, however, they were bought through 'Business Sales' through a company subcontracted by the company that I am going to attend tomorrow.

Do you guys thinks its possible for me to get the tickets changed, even though I'm not the cardholder?

Also, can I get the tickets changed from a different station than the one I'm departing from? (I live in Bradford so it would be easier for me to get them changed here)

Thanks! ;)
 
aren't taxis really expensive down there? I don't have any experience of living the London life, haven't been there much but 15 minute taxis = £30? 9or so I've heard!) I need to get from Kings Cross to Brentford
 
If you find that you can't change the ticket beforehand, it's always an option to go to the station early and speak to the train manager before boarding the train - he has the discretion to let you use your ticket on a service different to the one booked, if you explain the situation.

Pav89 said:
aren't taxis really expensive down there? I don't have any experience of living the London life, haven't been there much but 15 minute taxis = £30? 9or so I've heard!) I need to get from Kings Cross to Brentford
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You'll need to get the buses to Waterloo, and then get the train down to Brentford. You can get two buses to get to Waterloo though I don't think there are any direct buses - get a 10, 30, 73, 205, or 390 to Euston Station, then get a 168 down to Waterloo.
 
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Brentford is a fair distance out, but it's pretty good roads there. £30 is about on the mark for that sort of trip. I notice that Brentford has a rail station that goes to Waterloo, so you could take a bus to waterloo and then take the train from there if expenses are particularly tight.
 
Seft said:
Brentford is a fair distance out, but it's pretty good roads there. £30 is about on the mark for that sort of trip. I notice that Brentford has a rail station that goes to Waterloo, so you could take a bus to waterloo and then take the train from there if expenses are particularly tight.
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I'd be amazed if a black cab costed any less than £50 from King's Cross to Brentford during morning rush hour. It's quite easy for the meter to go up by 50p just waiting for a light change, let alone any stretch of a traffic jam.
 
jhmaeng said:
If you find that you can't change the ticket beforehand, it's always an option to go to the station early and speak to the train manager before boarding the train - he has the discretion to let you use your ticket on a service different to the one booked, if you explain the situation.
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This!

If you explain your situation, it shows your completely honest and shouldn't be a problem.
I've often caught the earlier train with a later ticket and checked first, but it hasn't been refused.
Good luck!
 
jhmaeng - Luckily, I explained the situation today, the guy at the station went and spoke to his supervisor and they agreed to let me get my tickets changed, woohoo! I am now setting off at 5AM tomorrow morning. Thanks for the bus info as well. I thought there was a direct bus but I'll research this now, thanks for the bus numbers, very helpful!

Seft - looks like this is my plan now - bus to Waterloo then train to Brentford :)

[TW]Fox - It was an advanced ticket bought through business sales

purexxevil - Thanks for the luck! S'all sorted now in terms of getting to London, now I have to plan how to get around London! Fun! I'm gonna be knackered by the end of tomorrow because my train leaves at 8:30pm :-/
 
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