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steveo1987

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #1
Anyone seen the Chiltern trains message, all trains sold out? Odd as I can't see how they can stop people getting on at Bicester for example where I'm getting on
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • May 26, 2023
  • #2
Yes, bit odd. If you've already bought tickets you can travel, we bought ours evening of the Middlesbrough game.

They've upset a few on Twitter by suggesting if you're not going to Wembley then don't travel.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • May 26, 2023
  • #3
steveo1987 said:
Anyone seen the Chiltern trains message, all trains sold out? Odd as I can't see how they can stop people getting on at Bicester for example where I'm getting on
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Unless it just doesn't stop?
 

steveo1987

Well-Known Member
  • May 26, 2023
  • #4
I'm pretty sure I will get on it as I cannot see them stopping people getting on a London bound train. Had no issues for Cov playoffs and checkatrade and Euro games last year.
 

hill83

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #5
Nick said:
Unless it just doesn't stop?
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The old bus to school classic. Bonus points if it goes through a puddle as well
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #6
"Return services will be particularly hit with capacity at 50% of the number of tickets sold, leaving thousands of Coventry fans stranded in London."

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL - URGENT TRAVEL ALERT

Supporters travelling to tomorrow’s EFL Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium via Chiltern Railways are being urged to use alternative transport.
www.wembleystadium.com

Take your tents lads.

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Nick

Administrator
  • May 26, 2023
  • #7
SkyBlueMatt said:

EFL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF FINAL - URGENT TRAVEL ALERT

Supporters travelling to tomorrow’s EFL Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium via Chiltern Railways are being urged to use alternative transport.
www.wembleystadium.com

Take your tents lads.

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So they have sold shit loads more tickets than they have space on trains?
 

hill83

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #8
Nick said:
So they have sold shit loads more tickets than they have space on trains?
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Dickheads
 

steveo1987

Well-Known Member
  • May 26, 2023
  • #9
Seems like farcical situation
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #10
Should have put on a football special in conjunction with the club
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #11
They're probably being over dramatic but if they're not. I hope Cov win for their sake, it'll be carnage otherwise.

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torchomatic

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #12
 
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hill83

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #13
torchomatic said:
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Already feel sorry for their staff
 
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torchomatic

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  • May 26, 2023
  • #14
hill83 said:
Already feel sorry for their staff
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Yeah, me too.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • May 27, 2023
  • #15
Cancelling tickets means a £10 admin fee. Dodgy cunts.
 
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Kingokings204

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #16
Nick said:
Cancelling tickets means a £10 admin fee. Dodgy cunts.
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just applied for a refund after seeing the news. I want no part in their chaos. Who organises such shit planning.
 

Harry Krishner

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #17
Useless bastards shouldn't be allowed to run a train company.
 
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Major Tom

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #18
Travelling with kids can’t afford to take the risk .. getting back from a Wembley was not great when at that playoffs and checkatrade .. now going to have to drive
 
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theferret

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #19
Been at Cov station for 20 mins or so. Quite a few milling about, plenty on the ale already. Pretty relaxed though. Straight through to platform. 7.10 looks like it will be fairly busy but not rammed.
 
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MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • May 27, 2023
  • #20
Word of warning for those planning on traveling on Chiltern trains, looks like they've taken ticket sales offline now as won't let me buy a ticket from Banbury. Will have to go via Oxford now. Safe journeys everyone!
 

better days

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #21
Major Tom said:
Travelling with kids can’t afford to take the risk .. getting back from a Wembley was not great when at that playoffs and checkatrade .. now going to have to drive
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Drive to Stanmore Station and get the Jubilee Line. It's usually easy to park there and its only a short hop on the train to Wembley
 
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Frank Sidebottom

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #22
theferret said:
Been at Cov station for 20 mins or so. Quite a few milling about, plenty on the ale already. Pretty relaxed though. Straight through to platform. 7.10 looks like it will be fairly busy but not rammed.
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It wasn't too bad at Cov Station for the LG2 playoff..... just the checkatrade that was carnage.
 
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EalingSB

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #23
Major Tom said:
Travelling with kids can’t afford to take the risk .. getting back from a Wembley was not great when at that playoffs and checkatrade .. now going to have to drive
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Another option is to drive to somewhere like Beaconsfield - easy run down the M40 and then it’s 20 minutes on the train. Safe journey.
 
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Major Tom

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #24
better days said:
Drive to Stanmore Station and get the Jubilee Line. It's usually easy to park there and its only a short hop on the train to Wembley
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Yes thought about that .. Booked fryent park as per advice and walk from there, hopefully ok fingers crossed
Massive cock up by Chiltern they used to be reliable but have gone down hill and are as bad as the rest now
 
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BananaFlats

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #25
Balls! Bought our Chiltern train tickets last weekend but really not sure what to do now!


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Major Tom

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #26
BananaFlats said:
Balls! Bought our Chiltern train tickets last weekend but really not sure what to do now!


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I think getting back will be the issue, its not great when they are running properly with massive queues and packed trains from Wembley.. Depends on the risk you want to take we are with kids so now driving
 

Major Tom

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #27
torchomatic said:
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can't beat a bit of conflicting information .. they are posting official Wembley advice on their site to seek alternative.... then posting this...mental
 
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BodicoteSkyBlue

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #28
MusicDating said:
Word of warning for those planning on traveling on Chiltern trains, looks like they've taken ticket sales offline now as won't let me buy a ticket from Banbury. Will have to go via Oxford now. Safe journeys everyone!
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Can you buy tickets from Oxford?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • May 27, 2023
  • #29
We’re now going Chalfont + Latimer, half hour tube on Metropolitan line
 
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torchomatic

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #30
Major Tom said:
I think getting back will be the issue, its not great when they are running properly with massive queues and packed trains from Wembley.. Depends on the risk you want to take we are with kids so now driving
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Yeah, chaos. We have just booked Wembley Pk Premier Inn. Will come back tomorrow. They have already said tickets will be valid.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #31
Chiltern regularly tweet stuff like this. Was the same during the strikes.

You'll get on fine
 

jordan210

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #32
Funny whe both us and Oxford played no issue with more fans.
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #33
BananaFlats said:
Balls! Bought our Chiltern train tickets last weekend but really not sure what to do now!


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Given your username if you're in tile Hill why not pop your head in the Prince and see if there's any space on their buses.
They were sold out but they might have had a cancellation.
 
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clint van damme

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #34
Nick said:
So they have sold shit loads more tickets than they have space on trains?
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Scandalous. I envisaged these sort of problems which is why I'm going g by coach but I thought it would be the West Coast mainline where issues were not Chiltern.
Re: your other post, 10 cancellation fee, someone should be jailed if they don't waiver that for people cancelling.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • May 27, 2023
  • #35
clint van damme said:
Scandalous. I envisaged these sort of problems which is why I'm going g by coach but I thought it would be the West Coast mainline where issues were not Chiltern.
Re: your other post, 10 cancellation fee, someone should be jailed if they don't waiver that for people cancelling.
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Indeed. We paid £108 but getting back 99. Will probably be a melted Mr Whippy that comes in the post
 
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