Money: Today, before setting off on my train journey I checked my booking....

By Anonymous - 07/03/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, before setting off on my train journey I checked my booking. The (non-refundable) return date was a week later than I intended, and after buying a new ticket online, I was informed that I would be able to collect it in 2 hours. I leave in an hour. I'll have to pay three times to come home. FML

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By dumbbus - 01/04/2015 23:24 - United Kingdom - Stockton-on-tees

Today, I got an expensive return bus ticket to visit my family 200 miles away. I accidentally tore the ticket when taking it from the machine, but the driver said not to worry, as it would still be accepted on the way back. Guess who's still 200 miles from home. FML

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By sharkiewarkiemoosey - 11/10/2013 18:22 - Switzerland - Gossau

Today, I tried to catch a train to get to my new job. I was stopped and told that I needed a pre-purchased ticket to enter the platform. The only way to get the ticket, they said, was by buying one on the platform. I arrived by taxi nearly an hour late for my first day. FML

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By 3,500 down - 07/05/2016 08:00 - United States - Altus

Today, my train departed over 10 minutes early. It was the last train of the day. I missed my transatlantic flight and along with it the vacation and concert I'd spent over a year saving for. FML

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By lukey101 - 30/09/2021 01:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I took the train home to save a few dollars on an Uber fare. I fell asleep on the train, got a fine for travelling outside of my paid zone, and had to take an even longer Uber home than it would have been from where I started. FML

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By ColdFoot - 03/10/2009 06:38 - Australia

Today, my train was canceled so my ticket expired by the time another train arrived. I was fined $90 by ticket inspectors 'cause my claim that the early train didn't run was "unsubstantiated". Leaving the train I was pushed by the crowd, fell, lost a shoe and had to walk home with one bare foot. FML

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By sirensaresexy - 24/07/2012 13:54 - United States - Long Beach

Today, I got on a two hour train ride to go to a concert. I had been so caught up in handling the train tickets that halfway to the concert, I realized I had left the concert tickets on my dresser. FML

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By Jetlagged - 03/06/2017 22:00

Today, I'm stuck at the airport overnight, because my phone didn't update its time zone after flying in, so I watched my train leave, thinking mine wasn't due for another hour. FML

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By WrongTrainGuy - 27/05/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom

Today, I took the wrong train and didn’t realise it until it arrived in Aberdeen. Eight hours from where I was meant to go. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/03/2014 11:49 - Netherlands - Vlissingen

Today, I had to take the train from my hometown to my university for a very important meeting concerning my foreign exchange program. When I finally arrived, I noticed a Post-it on the door: "Meeting cancelled, sick". I basically made a 9-hour day-trip for a half-an-hour walk. FML

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FYLDeep 25

Monday 7 March 2011 12:23

I guess train journey's are a bad idea... Unless of course you're taking the midnight one going anywhere.

ambowew 7

Monday 7 March 2011 12:22

if you give the train attendant a little somethin' I'm sure you'll get on that train. They might even put you up front with the driver so you can 'blow the whistle'.

Comments

SChew 6

Monday 7 March 2011 12:15

ydi, you should have been more careful

Prolusive 5

Wednesday 30 March 2011 14:34

Yup... Agreed!

denvan 0

Monday 7 March 2011 12:19

Go get your eyes checked

ambowew 7

Monday 7 March 2011 12:22

if you give the train attendant a little somethin' I'm sure you'll get on that train. They might even put you up front with the driver so you can 'blow the whistle'.

xxxkkxxx 0

Monday 7 March 2011 12:31

Don't blow the train driver while he's driving, never know what could happen

FYLDeep 25

Monday 7 March 2011 12:23

I guess train journey's are a bad idea... Unless of course you're taking the midnight one going anywhere.

sourgirl101 28

Monday 7 March 2011 13:26

And remember-Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues

CallMeHush 0

Monday 7 March 2011 13:51

A singer in a smokey room A smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile they can share the night It goes on and on and on and on

I_iz_B_a_troll 23

Monday 7 March 2011 14:03

Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard, Shadows, searching in the niiiiightt!

starah_fml 0

Monday 7 March 2011 12:23

I'm sure people do stuff like that often, it said non refundable not nonfixable, you should have just talked to a person that worked there and asked I'm sure they could fix it for a small fee (still less then buying another ticket)

Jimboom 11

Monday 7 March 2011 12:42

Well, no offence but YDI for being so lax in attention to the details. Seriously, the train operators (doesn't matter which one, they are all bastards) are notorious for screwing you over, living in the UK you should know this too and should have read the small print.... or even the large print in this case.