Train Journeys - are they fully guaranteed?

tweek_2

Hello,

Tonight I am going to be making the following journey:

Ticket: VALUE ADVANCE SINGLE C ticket This is an Outward ticket
Route: No. of adult passengers: 1
General Conditions: When refunds apply (see Ticket Restrictions) they are are subject to a cancellation fee of GBP10.00. Some ticket types carry further penalties for changes or refunds. When a change of journey is allowed (see Ticket Restrictions) they are subject to a charge of up to GBP10.00.
Outward Journey: Monday 19th June 2006
Station Arrive Depart Travel by Service Provider
SHORTLANDS 20:51 Train SOUTH EASTERN TRAINS
LONDON VICTORIA 21:14 21:14 Tube*
LONDON EUSTON 22:05 22:05 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY 01:06
The total price has been calculated as follows:
Discounted Adult Fare: 10.90 GBP(1 Adult @ 10.90 GBP )
TOTAL PRICE: 10.90 GBP

On collecting a ticket from a FastTicket machine, it shows that the only train with a "reservation" is the Euston-Manchester train.

My question is as follows: If there is a problem on the Shortlands - London Victoria portion of the journey (cancellation/delay) etc, is my journey from Euston guaranteed, seeing as the Euston - Manchester train is the last one of the day? I have had the opposite situation where I have missed my last un-reserved train (due to a delay on the reserved train) and they have put me in a cab. However it seems a little far-fetched for Virgin to put me in a cab to Manchester for something that is not their fault.

Thanks