Trains: would this be wrong, and would I get caught?

Voyager2002

dzug1 wrote: »

I'm pretty certain advance tickets can now (from May) be refunded (or changed) - for a fee of course, so all is not lost.

Using the original ticket from Bristol is as you say a bit iffy - first of all you have to get through the barriers, and then it depends on whether your ticket is checked at all on the rest of the journey and whether it's noticed if it is. I'd say in first class it's more likely to be spotted - you might be the only passenger there and therefore stand out! But if they change train crews at Bristol (possible - it's a major changing point) then it wouldn't be noticed. Probably.

I have checked, and my ticket is worthless. The only flexibility is that for a fee of ten pounds (plus difference in fares) I could exchange it to do exactly the same journey on a different day or time. It cannot be credited towards a different journey: not even from Bristol to my original destination on my original train!

As planned, I have now bought a completely new ticket from home to Bristol (needed because I will be travelling four hours earlier than my booked departure). I have also bought a completely new Standard class ticket for my onward journey from Bristol. I am still deciding whether to sit in First and if necessary show my new ticket and move to Standard.

misscutiepie1984

buy a ticket between bristol and bristol parkway only a few quid that gets you through the barriers but once your on the train its hard to say

Voyager2002

misscutiepie1984 wrote: »

buy a ticket between bristol and bristol parkway only a few quid that gets you through the barriers but once your on the train its hard to say

Yes, I am concerned about what would happen on the train.

As it happens the interview is near to Bristol Parkway but the same principle applies.