Did you reserve train seats only for someone else to sit in them? This is how you could get ALL your money back... and even compensation! DEAN DUNHAM
Dean Dunham replies: Generally speaking, consumers should always get 'what it says on the tin' – so, as you reserved specific seats, they should have been made available to you.
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The Independent
22 minutes ago
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Sunderland businesses to benefit from Premier League return
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