How to collect my Virgin train tickets from self-collection counter if I book on thetrainline.com and pay with paypal?
Just a few minutes ago, I have managed to use credit on my Paypal account (without a debit/credit card) to pay for my UK train ticket on a Virgin train. And somehow the system on thetrainline.com allowed me to choose the "self-collection" option without asking for any of my card information.
I do not have my ticket printed out but I have kept the reference number. I'll be leaving on the flight soon and I don't see a chance of me printing the ticket before arriving at the London Euston train station.
How would I collect my ticket from the self-collection machine without a debit/credit card?
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I had managed to collect the ticket that I've bought from thetrainline.com using my Deutsche bank account card that has maestro abilities (not a credit card, i don't really think it's a true debit card too).
The strange thing is that it isn't linked to my Paypal account that I've used to pay for my ticket. So I guess the machine only needed some sort of card with a magnetic strip.
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Do you need the same card to collect train tickets?
Normally you must have the card that was used to pay for the tickets with you in order to collect your tickets. This is safeguard is in place to prevent credit card fraud. If you pay with Pay Pal you can normally collect the tickets using any card as the booking is not linked to a specific card.Can you use screenshots of train tickets?
\u201cThe terms and conditions of e-tickets are clear that the customer must activate and take the ticket with them when they travel. A photograph or screenshot is not acceptable, as this is not the ticket and could be used by anyone.Can I collect my train tickets day before I travel?
They can be collected at any time, but you'll need to make sure you have them with you before you travel.Do screenshots of Trainline tickets work?
Hi Gary, a screenshot won't be accepted & you'll have to activate the tickets in order for them to be valid.How to collect pre-booked tickets from station machines | Trainline
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