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AtW replied

19 May 2011, 11:11
I typically use thetrainline to pick tickets at the station (posting is so last year), they charge £1 booking fee with debit card, price of tickets bought directly on train I use seem the same.
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Sysman replied

19 May 2011, 10:26
Originally posted by manclarky View Post

What you using them for anyway? They offer the same tickets at National Rail Enquiries - Official source for UK train times and timetables for the same price, but don't charge you to send them out!

Aha! The old postage and packaging ploy!
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

19 May 2011, 10:22
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Site Maitenance ffs - if you can't maintain 24/7 web operations at least try doing this "maintenance" in early hours on Sunday or something like this

They charge a booking fee on top of what the suppliers charge. I get my tickets directly from TPExpress.co.uk if i can be bothered to buy them online.
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Spacecadet replied

19 May 2011, 07:54
Originally posted by manclarky View Post

What you using them for anyway? They offer the same tickets at National Rail Enquiries - Official source for UK train times and timetables for the same price, but don't charge you to send them out!

Indeed, I had to buy some tickets recently. I checked thetrainline.com then decided to check the price on the east coast line website. Got the same tickets for £15 less and free postage
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manclarky replied

19 May 2011, 07:13
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Site Maitenance ffs - if you can't maintain 24/7 web operations at least try doing this "maintenance" in early hours on Sunday or something like this

What you using them for anyway? They offer the same tickets at National Rail Enquiries - Official source for UK train times and timetables for the same price, but don't charge you to send them out!
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gingerjedi replied

19 May 2011, 06:56
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Site Maitenance ffs - if you can't maintain 24/7 web operations at least try doing this "maintenance" in early hours on Sunday or something like this

Most normal people are in bed at 01:03.
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amcdonald replied

19 May 2011, 06:34
That's nothing client sites public facing websites were down for nearly two weeks when they a network failure, now that's incompetence
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19 May 2011, 00:03
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Site Maitenance ffs - if you can't maintain 24/7 web operations at least try doing this "maintenance" in early hours on Sunday or something like this
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