Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
1) You may get a £50 contribution to the taxi fare. SEN has a fast train service to Stratford, for the next time..........
2 and 3) I can't make out the specific arrival timings here, but you would need to demonstrate a 3 hour delay somewhere, ideally to SEN (presumably not) but alternatively to LCY by coach. But the fact that you were not on the coach may complicate this. Perhaps you could revert with the relevant times, in terms of originally booked, actual, SEN, LCY and your home potentially, and then I can suggest the best line of approach.
It's possible they will pay the 3 hour amount anyway if you send a brief note in and not give too many details in your claim.
Thanks CWS - helpful and practical as ever! My plan is to request the full 3 hour with limited details as you suggest.
I would have gladly got a fast train to central London, but (as confirmed by the pilot) we arrived too late to make it. The last stopping service left at 2335, but that would also have meant getting a cab to Southend Central anyway.
Sorry, should have been clearer on timings:
Scheduled Arrival at LCY: 2135
Actual Arrival at SEN: 2237 (according to Flightradar24)
My Departure from SEN: 2330 (after immigration/baggage)
Likely Arrival at LCY via coach: no earlier than 0045 (assuming 1hr15 journey leaving when I gave up)
Actual arrival at home: 0100 (hence the reason I didn't fancy another 1hr+ journey from LCY)