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« on: June 28, 2023, 15:25:48 »
If I go to Didcot on Friday, I can get a Super Off-Peak return if I leave Bristol after 10.30. The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) seems to indicate that I can come back at any time with that ticket, which is rather counter-intuitive. Coming back the following Monday. Is this correct?
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2023, 15:38:39 »
Yes, it seems so - returning it seems on any train after 0830 on Monday.
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2023, 17:35:11 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on June 28, 2023, 15:25:48
If I go to Didcot on Friday, I can get a Super Off-Peak return if I leave Bristol after 10.30. The OJP▸ (Online Journey Planner) seems to indicate that I can come back at any time with that ticket, which is rather counter-intuitive. Coming back the following Monday. Is this correct?

Yep - SOP▸ (Standard Operating Instructions) valid west from Didcot in the evening peak in many cases. There is no DAY return Melksham to London ... a period any time is £205.20.    Going for the day, and prepared to take the slower train, standard suggestion (and I have used it) is:
Single MKM» (Melksham (Station code) - next trains) to DID▸ (Didcot Parkway) anytime £31.90
Anytime day return DID to PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) £77.30
Super off peak (here it is) DID to MKM £16.30
Total - £135.50
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2023, 17:38:57 »
There is a off-peak DAY return however from Didcot - Bristol TM▸ (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context)...as well as a SOP▸ (Standard Operating Instructions)
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2023, 17:49:04 »
Quote from: ChrisB on June 28, 2023, 17:38:57
There is a off-peak DAY return however from Didcot - Bristol TM▸ (Train Manager, or Ticket Machine, or Temple Meads (Bristol), depending on context)...as well as a SOP▸ (Standard Operating Instructions)

Indeed. A complex maze of fares. 
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2023, 19:46:13 »
Thanks all.
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