Whilst buying my tickets from Clifton Down to Montpelier this evening, the machine flashed up a message to the effect that these tickets were not valid for travel via Southsea Hoverport. As it happens, I wasn't planning to go that way as I was in a bit of a hurry (my daughter's parents' evening - tsk!) but I'm sure we can all agree that this is rather an onerous limitation... can anyone explain why it is necessary?
I was going to say "software" - obviously true, but not exactly illuminating. The other obvious point is that it clearly isn't necessary, but you can still ask why it was displayed.
I think the software (wherever it lives) has correctly applied this easement:
700534 Circuitous Route Customers may not travel via Southsea Hoverport on route 'Any Permitted'.
Other easements specify which journeys they apply to, but this one doesn't, so logically it applies to all journeys. I'm surprised we don't all see it more often! (I note that all
CFN▸ -MTP fares are "any permitted" ones.)