Missed train help

Zero5 · 2 Nov 2012 at 07:41

So I missed my train for Glasgow this morning. Fell asleep before setting my alarm :S I had pre-booked my ticket and now I'm wondering if I can use that in any way to pay towards the more expensive later trains. It's be a shame for it to be a waste.

Does anyone know if I can do this or alternative options? I've looked into it on google but all I could find was info on if you missed a train because of delays.

Thank you.

Danthus · 2 Nov 2012 at 07:46

Ask the train company?

Philip Perfect · 2 Nov 2012 at 07:55

I'd be very surprised if you got any leniency here - after all, it's not their fault you missed the train!

I suspect that you'll be needing to buy a new full-price ticket.

physichull · 2 Nov 2012 at 07:57

Yeah the rules were there and if you booked a specific train time ticket then they are 99% non-transferable.

Zero5 · 2 Nov 2012 at 07:58

Yeah fair enough. Ah well. I'll try and charm them at the desk. Thanks guys.

Freakbro · 2 Nov 2012 at 08:14

physichull said:
Yeah the rules were there and if you booked a specific train time ticket then they are 99% non-transferable.

What's the criteria for the allowable 1%?

Slade2 · 2 Nov 2012 at 08:24

I would just ******** and tell them you train was delay resulting in your missing your connection they might not even check and just issue you a warrent to travel. Other that than you almost alway have to purchase a single full price ticket, this has happened to me before and I learnt the expensive way not to miss my orginal train and now I just tend to pay a little extra so I can get on any train.

pingwing · 2 Nov 2012 at 10:33

Depends on what type of ticket you have, if it is specifically for that one train (with the time printed on it) you can't use it on another, pay for a new ticket.

If however it is one to Glasgow without a time but a timed reservation for a seat you can just use the ticket on a later train (as there is no indication to when you should be on the train on the actual ticket). Just sit on an unreserved seat and you'll be fine.

apeksdiver · 2 Nov 2012 at 10:35

Zero5 said:
Yeah fair enough. Ah well. I'll try and charm them at the desk. Thanks guys.

Good luck I think railway staff are trained to have hearts of stone

Arsonist · 2 Nov 2012 at 10:36

Slade2 said:
I would just ******** and tell them you train was delay resulting in your missing your connection they might not even check and just issue you a warrent to travel. Other that than you almost alway have to purchase a single full price ticket, this has happened to me before and I learnt the expensive way not to miss my orginal train and now I just tend to pay a little extra so I can get on any train.

Unlikely. I have missed a pre booked train on christmas eve before due to the same operators connection train getting me in late to the station. Had to pay the whole price of a ticket upfront again for the next one