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Irish Rail reservation - help please!

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  • 21-09-2013 10:26pm
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    cossi
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    sorry for posting so late, I have a seat reserved on the train from Sligo to Connolly in the morning and back in the evening. when I was booking it I only reserved a seat I didn't pay for the ticket. now im wondering if ill be able to pick up the ticket in the morning at the train station.


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    The_Morrigan
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    cossi wrote: »
    sorry for posting so late, I have a seat reserved on the train from Sligo to Connolly in the morning and back in the evening. when I was booking it I only reserved a seat I didn't pay for the ticket. now im wondering if ill be able to pick up the ticket in the morning at the train station.

    Did you use the Irish Rail website?


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    cossi
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭cossi


    yes I did.


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    The_Morrigan
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    cossi wrote: »
    yes I did.

    Try logging back into your account and checking what you've done.

    I book tickets online a lot I've never managed to reserve a seat without actually paying for it.
    You can collect at stations ( you nominate a station for collections) using your reference number which is supplied in an email once the transaction is complete.


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    cossi
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭cossi


    yes I received a reservation number. I just reserved two seats on the train which cost 14 euro but I didn't pay for the actual tickets.


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    The_Morrigan
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    cossi wrote: »
    yes I received a reservation number. I just reserved two seats on the train which cost 14 euro but I didn't pay for the actual tickets.

    I've just been on their site. ..I have no idea how you managed to reserve seats for that price to begin with, never mind not actually pay for them.


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    cossi
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭cossi


    when I went online I just reserved two seats and chose to pay for the tickets at the station could this be right. the amount I payed was 14 euro for two reserved seats return.


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    The_Morrigan
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    cossi wrote: »
    when I went online I just reserved two seats and chose to pay for the tickets at the station could this be right. the amount I payed was 14 euro for two reserved seats return.

    I cannot find how you managed that, but the website says that only those with prebooked tickets will be allowed board trains.
    You don't have a ticket just a seat reservation.


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    cossi
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭cossi


    so will I not be able board the train even tough I have reserved two seats.


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    The_Morrigan
    Moderators Posts: 9,368 ✭✭✭The_Morrigan


    cossi wrote: »
    so will I not be able board the train even tough I have reserved two seats.

    You haven't paid for them though and a lot of the trains will be full. You'll want to get there early to buy tickets to go along with those reservations.


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    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    It's simple

    Collect from ticket machine go to booking office purchase normal ticket. Show your reservation and you will be issued a ticket as normal paying the full fare

    Guessing you are traveling on a free ravel pass? 08:25 special from Sligo is not in the normal timetable so you may have to pay full fare.


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    Victor
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    The_Morrigan wrote: »
    I've just been on their site. ..I have no idea how you managed to reserve seats for that price to begin with, never mind not actually pay for them.
    €3 reservation fee for 2 people, return + 2 booking fee.


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    The_Morrigan
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    Victor wrote: »
    €3 reservation fee for 2 people, return + 2 booking fee.

    Thanks Victor. It doesn't seem to allow me reserve anything without a train ticket picked when I was online.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,290 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The_Morrigan wrote: »
    Thanks Victor. It doesn't seem to allow me reserve anything without a train ticket picked when I was online.

    Reservations-only becomes an option once you select a train.


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