Getting off a train early

Rebecca.

OK, so I know that if you book an advance ticket from X to Z, and the train goes via Y, it's against the T&C to get off at Y. But what are the rules if you book an open ticket from X to Z? Can you get on a train that is going to Z, but get off at Y, then get on a later train from Y to Z?

Owain_Moneysaver

Usually yes.

tim9966

I think you can I the return leg, but not on the outward leg, however don't put your ticket in a barrier, just show the guard who will let you through the gate.

Livingthedream

Anytime Tickets : Outward, allowed but all travel must be complete on the day of travel unless overnight break of journey then it must be finished 12:00 so yes finishing short allowed. Return allowed.

Off Peak and Super Off Peak tickets : all down to the restriction code of the ticket this mostly effects the Outward part of the ticket, so sometimes finishing short or break of journey isn't allowed. Normally for the Return it is allowed unless a restriction code says different (very rare)

bb21

Livingthedream wrote: »

Anytime Tickets : Outward, allowed but all travel must be complete on the day of travel unless overnight break of journey then it must be finished 12:00 so yes finishing short allowed. Return allowed.

Anytime Day ticket (single or return) is valid for one day only and valid as above.

Anytime Single (without Day) is valid for one day and is valid as per above rules.

The outward portion of an Anytime Return ticket is valid for five days. Unlimited Break of Journey is permitted during the period of validity. The final day of validity has the same arrangement as above.

Livingthedream

bb21 wrote: »

Anytime Day ticket (single or return) is valid for one day only and valid as above.

Anytime Single (without Day) is valid for one day and is valid as per above rules.

The outward portion of an Anytime Return ticket is valid for five days. Unlimited Break of Journey is permitted during the period of validity. The final day of validity has the same arrangement as above.

Yes I agree with this and confirm that Singles are only valid for a day and yes for Returns the Outward is valid for 5 days.