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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Railsmartr customer service is the BEST customer service, I've encountered in a very long time. I am a first-time train traveler, and I was having an issue. Sonia at Railsmartr was so incredible.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Railsmartr, always trustworthy and helpful. We have used them many times for train tickets and everything is always perfect. Sonia kindly helped me with a refund when my husband... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I tell everyone about Railsmartr. So much better than any of the other companies - the customer service is amazing - you actually get a response from a person and they seem to be really on the side of... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

During these tough times, it either makes or break people/companies. Train genius were superb. Had advanced tickets booked for a family of 4, lockdown came along, needed a refund. They kept me inf... See more

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  1. Train Ticket Agency
  2. Railway Service

About Railsmartr

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Be smarter.

Spend less on train travel with Railsmartr.

As an independent retailer of train tickets, we're on your side. We aim to find you the cheapest fares and we’ll never charge refund fees if you’re not able to travel.

Our mission is to always find you the cheapest fares. With the train fares structure being insanely complex, it’s a pretty difficult task. How do we do it? Our algorithm is set to find the cheapest fares, while some other retailers look for the fastest trains. So we can find you the cheapest tickets, even if it means some of the journeys we find take a little longer.

We’re committed to our ‘no extra charges policy’, so we never add any fees – not even for refunds. Why should you pay extra fees just to get your train tickets? Or because your plans change? Exactly!

Our team has been selling train tickets online since 2008, so we’re experts at what we do. We can help you find the best value train tickets, decide when it’s cheapest to travel and give you handy tips to make train travel easier. To make your journey even better, we’ve got some exciting additions coming soon, like our unique airline-style seat picker. So watch this space.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a mistake when booking my…

I made a mistake when booking my ticket, for the wrong date and the customer service steam were extremely helpful and easy to deal with.

September 21, 2020
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Hi Rachel

We really appreciate the kind words, thank you! Mistakes are easy to make :)

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying & Refunding

During the pandemic it can be very difficult to get refunds when things have to be changed due to new guidance that's released. Not only was it easy (and the best price) to buy a train ticket but after having to cancel my trip it was also just as easy to get my refund. Would recommend using this site in the future and will be doing so myself.

September 6, 2020
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Hi Paul

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of buying tickets through TrainGenius.com! We are so pleased that you would recommend us to friends and family.

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Human intervention along with sympathy…

Human intervention along with sympathy to a genuine mistake is a rare commodity in this computerised controlled age. So it came as a very pleasant surprise when my appeal for reconsidering a train tick purchase without my Railcard was considered and upon providing proof of my situation a human being responded with with a refund for the balance amount of difference between a full ticket and Railcard ticket purchase. I'm grateful and received that dilemmas can be sorted by the empathy and common sense of others.

September 2, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Hi Peter

Thank you so much for your kind words, we take great care in responding personally to all customers who contact us by email, so it is wonderful to hear that you were pleasantly surprised by our service! We look forward to helping you out again soon!

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My friend and I were going to the NMC…

My friend and I were going to the NMC however it was cancelled. I recently asked for a refund . I emailed the train genius team and they were extremely helpful and showed great tenacity in helping me and refunding my money. Very polite and helpful .

September 1, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thank you for the lovely review Janice, we really appreciate it!

All the best,

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great website to buy train tickets…

A great website to buy train tickets which are always the cheapest I can find. Customer Service is quick to respond with useful and helpful advice.

August 28, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

We really appreciate your feedback Kate - thank you for being such a loyal customer!

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredibly efficient

Incredibly efficient. Very clear responses. excellent service.

August 27, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Our pleasure David - thank you so much for your review.

Hope

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FIRST CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Owing to a change of circumstances, I had to cancel my journey and wanted a refund of the train tickets. I looked on the website and it appeared that I was not eligible for an online refund. I wasn't sure what to do next so I emailed the refunds team. This was on a Sunday, so I wasn't really expecting a reply that day. However, I had a lovely reply from Alistair on the refunds team explaining that they just needed to see photos of the tickets cut in half. I duly emailed those and had another reply from Alistair to say that he had processed the refund and that I should receive it within a few days. It is now Tuesday and I have just had the money refunded to my card. Absolutely first class customer service. Other companies could learn a thing or two.

August 25, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thank you Brian. It was no trouble at all and happy to have been able to help you. Best wishes.
A

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There was a little hickup with my…

There was a little hickup with my postal tickets, but it got sorted immediately, which I really appreciate. Very good service.

August 25, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thanks Rita! We are relieved to have everything sorted for you - enjoy your trip :)

H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

i had to cancel my trip due to ill…

i had to cancel my trip due to ill health and the covid restricitions .i have to say my expectations were surpassed by your professionalism and kindness .well done !such excellent service in these trying and unprecedented times .many thanks

August 24, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Hi Esther

We are so pleased to be of assistance at this difficult time. Wishing you all the best and thanks for your review!

H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality customer service

Excellent quality customer service. I got the cheapest price. I raised a refund request and got my refund within minutes.

This is my only one source for all my train travel needs

August 24, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thank you for your kind review, we love having such loyal customers.

If there is anything you need help with please let us know!

H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response

Had a few issues with receiving emails but phone got picked up and no longer waiting times to sort it out - helpful and polite staff.
Had to change tickets get a refund - super efficient service from Alistair. Got response in a couple of hours and refund issued that day. Very impressed by this. Thanks Alistair

August 23, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thank you for your great review, and glad to hear that both I and the contact centre were of help. Look forward to seeing you again.
A

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Triangenius.com

Excellent service from Triangenius.com
Accidentally booked the wrong train and it was sorted very quickly with excellent advice and assistance.

August 20, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Thanks for the kind words Andy, it was a pleasure to be of help.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly great experience

Honestly great experience! Very helpful from phone to email and resolved my query quickly and efficiently

August 18, 2020
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Reply from Railsmartr

Hi Ashleigh

Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to help. If there's anything else we can do to help, please let us know.

A

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I needed a refund on tickets l could not use due to lockdown, a lady in customer service called Hope was really supportive during a very difficult time for me and went above and beyond to help me which was greatly appreciated.

July 23, 2020
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