tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post2158449311931668521..comments2023-09-22T09:04:08.445+01:00Comments on I Hate First Great Western: Does the reservations system work?Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04370668804468208750noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post-78334120950131654442015-12-12T13:56:29.602+00:002015-12-12T13:56:29.602+00:00Have you tried reserving on the new GWR? I've ...Have you tried reserving on the new GWR? I've booked tickets only to realise I was not given the option to book seats. Can't find it anywhere on there site. Apparently you're supposed to consult the Oracle, then phone a secret hotline. So what's the website for again?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761322905664467649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post-27866229239944273292010-09-29T13:54:27.724+01:002010-09-29T13:54:27.724+01:00Daniel, you're wrong. Although it is mandatory...Daniel, you're wrong. Although it is mandatory to have a reservation for advanced tickets, it's not necessary to actually sit in the seat as defined by the reservation. All the reservation is designed to do is make sure people with advanced tickets travel on the correct train. The seat doesn't matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post-73500394057488884152007-06-14T15:09:00.000+01:002007-06-14T15:09:00.000+01:00When you make a reservation it is not actually com...<I>When you make a reservation it is not actually compulsory to occupy your reserved seat</I><BR/><BR/>Acctually it normally is. All cheap (advanced purchase) tickets come with a MANDATORY seat resveration.<BR/><BR/>By the way, legally a reserved seat can be occupated by someone other than the reserver providing it is at least 20 minutes AFTER the station from which the reservation begins.<BR/><BR/>Also if you do have a seat reservation and someone is in your seat, KICK THEM OUT OF IT!!! It's YOUR seat!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post-38328899480275012252007-06-13T10:48:00.000+01:002007-06-13T10:48:00.000+01:00I do always look for seats reserved from Reading, ...I do always look for seats reserved from Reading, but the majority of them are reserved from Paddington. As it is, I usually manage to get a seat because I'm very determined, and have no hesitation in making people move their bags or get up from their laptop to let me in. Hopefully soon I will join the gang, and have a lovely reserved seat to myself, I can't wait.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370668804468208750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720533319314375578.post-67978716768679220572007-06-12T22:42:00.000+01:002007-06-12T22:42:00.000+01:00When you make a reservation it is not actually com...When you make a reservation it is not actually compulsory to occupy your reserved seat. Many people simply sit on the first empty seat they find. Also when travel agents buy tickets for corporate customers the will often automatically reserve a seat even though one may not have been requested. Finally I have seen that some people will reserve a seat on a busy train. They may travel earlier or later as it suits them but they always have to seat reservation to fall back on in case they travel on the busy train. As you travel to pangbourne may I suggest you can occupy any seat which is reserved from Reading as that is where you will be getting off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com