No fare valid on train

Btline

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No fare valid on train

« on: December 21, 2011, 21:30:10 »

I have just seen this and it has me flummoxed. On East Coast website.

Kidderminster to Manchester Pic; out 31st Dec, return 1st Jan

On the return leg, most of the services have no fare valid for that train. Does that make them free? Is an off peak return valid on them?

Doing a search from Worcester - Manchester has no problems.

What's going on?


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readytostart

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Re: No fare valid on train

« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 03:04:45 »

Just had a look on the XC^▸ site and doesn't seem to be a problem. NYE and NYD are both at the weekend so no restrictions on off peak tickets.


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Brucey

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Re: No fare valid on train

« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 10:35:24 »

I've had this problem before and did work out the reason, however I cannot remember now Undecided

Hopefully it'll come back to me...


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paul7575

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Re: No fare valid on train

« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 12:37:34 »

Looking at it on National Rail, the common denominator seems to be routes back via New St and Moor St are not showing return fares, so might it be struggling to solve a routeing issue?

Paul


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Btline

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Re: No fare valid on train

« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 13:07:03 »

Thanks for the replies. Still doesn't make sense though...

I assume that an Off Peak return KID - MAN will simply be valid on any return train within a month (after 0930).

I want to book on EC to get points! Tongue


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