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Specific ticket question

  • 22-06-2007 5:52pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭


    Am asking this for a friend (no, really!)...

    She was given a ticket by the people she's working for which is from Heuston to Cork tomorrow at 7am, but she doesn't have to be there until much later in the day than the expected time of arrival. The ticket specified seat numbers. She's basically curious as to whether she can use the ticket for a later journey without having a pre-booked seat.

    If there's some information that's missing I'll try and update.

    Thanks!

    Edit: Obviously I've tried Iarnród Éireann but they are only there 9 - 5.


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  • #2
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,773 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    You should be able to get through to one of the stations. I'd try all the phone numbers in the phone book if I were you.


  • #3
    MarkoP11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭MarkoP11


    Quick answer is if

    It is a standard class ticket it is only valid on the train shown (unless said train is cancelled)

    If its a first class ticket it is valid in second class on any other train that day to that destination

    As of Wednesday yield management is in place so the price paid is now linked to the train you travel on and the number of seats sold.


  • #4
    monument
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 14,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭monument


    MarkoP11 wrote:
    As of Wednesday yield management is in place so the price paid is now linked to the train you travel on and the number of seats sold.

    Was there any press release or announcement issued on this?


  • #5
    MarkoP11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭MarkoP11


    Its on the front page of the IE site, the exact nature of the system is unknown.


  • #6
    markpb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭markpb


    I must be blind then because I can't see anything on either of their sites.


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  • #7
    KC61
    Registered Users Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KC61


    markpb wrote:
    I must be blind then because I can't see anything on either of their sites.

    What is being referred to is the introduction of reduced single fares that are on offer to web-based bookings only. The link is in the centre of the website homepage.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    That's for the replies - she got the 7am train after all.


  • #9
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    They let me use my first-class booking for the 19:00 ex Dublin on the 17:00 which was handy. I noticed alright that fares on the webpage were dearer for certain trains .


  • #10
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    MarkoP11 wrote:
    Its on the front page of the IE site, the exact nature of the system is unknown.

    A Quick check on a one way ticket to Cork next Wednesday is €31. To return the next day, it's €61, so it's pretty much half a return to make a single trip.

    Interestingly, there is a €6 fee to "reserve" a seat; I assume that it won't be applied if you are travelling to Cork and avail of this option....


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