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Picking up train tickets without the card

  • 07-09-2009 5:16pm
    #1
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,574 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hello. Does anyone know if the above is possible? I want to buy a rail ticket for someone, but won't be there at the station when they are picking up the ticket. Is there a code or something I can send her that she can enter instead of inserting a card?
    She'll be in Heuston so she'll have the use of the machine, but it will be before the ticket agents open so want to make sure it's ok.


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  • #2
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    dory wrote: »
    Hello. Does anyone know if the above is possible? I want to buy a rail ticket for someone, but won't be there at the station when they are picking up the ticket. Is there a code or something I can send her that she can enter instead of inserting a card?She'll be in Heuston so she'll have the use of the machine, but it will be before the ticket agents open so want to make sure it's ok.

    No


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    dory wrote: »
    Hello. Does anyone know if the above is possible? I want to buy a rail ticket for someone, but won't be there at the station when they are picking up the ticket. Is there a code or something I can send her that she can enter instead of inserting a card?
    She'll be in Heuston so she'll have the use of the machine, but it will be before the ticket agents open so want to make sure it's ok.

    Did you read the T&C in the Irish Rail site ???

    At the end it states
    The ticket(s) may be collected by the credit/laser card holder on presentation of the credit/laser card used to make the booking. If the appropriate card is not presented, then the ticket(s) may only be collected by presenting one of the following:
    1. a form of identification such as a valid driving license or passport, or
    2. an alternative laser/credit card to the one used for the booking that matches the passenger name under the booking number

    provided however that Iarnród Éireann reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, not to furnish any ticket to any person other than the holder of the laser/credit card used for the booking.


  • #4
    markpb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,388 ✭✭✭markpb


    The last time I picked up tickets in Heuston, you could enter the Passenger Record number (or something similar) from the ticket and it printed the tickets without the card. It could have changed since then.


  • #5
    maga 32
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    Once you have I.D and res. num you can pick the ticket up at the booking office


  • #6
    jkmanc1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭jkmanc1974


    maga 32 wrote: »
    Once you have I.D and res. num you can pick the ticket up at the booking office

    Correct - the person picking it up will need to bring their passport/Driving License as well as the reseveration number(ideally with the journey printed out)

    Brgds
    Johnny


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  • #7
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    maga 32 wrote: »
    Once you have I.D and res. num you can pick the ticket up at the booking office

    The thing is, the OP says "before" the ticket office opens


  • #8
    jkmanc1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭jkmanc1974


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    The thing is, the OP says "before" the ticket office opens

    Thought the ticket office opens at about 630am, have got a ticket from there in the past well before the 710 train to Galway...

    Brgds
    Johnny


  • #9
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    jkmanc1974 wrote: »
    Thought the ticket office opens at about 630am, have got a ticket from there in the past well before the 710 train to Galway...

    Brgds
    Johnny

    I would have thought so too, Johnny. But the OP says otherwise...........


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