Train Seaon ticket questions

WelshBluebird

Yep, as above as long as the doubling back adds less than 3 miles to the journey, then its valid.
I use this all the time, as it means a ticket from Cardiff Central to Oldfield Park (which is a small station in Bath 2 minutes from where I am living) is valid via Bath Spa, despite Bath Spa being the station past Oldfield Park.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

Glad you got your questions answered over there. I was aware of the 3 mile route but unsure if it was more than that. But you got the right answer and result!

datimms

WelshBluebird wrote: »

Yep, as above as long as the doubling back adds less than 3 miles to the journey, then its valid.
I use this all the time, as it means a ticket from Cardiff Central to Oldfield Park (which is a small station in Bath 2 minutes from where I am living) is valid via Bath Spa, despite Bath Spa being the station past Oldfield Park.

I find it quite perplexing that it has to be so complicated.

Bluebird, I can't find any information about this 3 mile rule. I've been reading the Routeing Guide (zzzzzzZZZZZ) and and it states that doubling back cancels all other "rules", and all I can find about a 3 mile rule is if the two destinations share a routeing point (mine don't). Yet several people (including on the rail forum) have said the 3 mile rule over-rides the doubling back rule.

Also, we have established I can travel via Clapham Jn, so it now becomes an "intermediate station". Which I assume means I can leave/enter the station with my ticket, as with any other intermediate station. I also assume that my season ticket covers me so that I can arrange further travel from Clapham Junction (for example to Basingstoke etc) without buying a ticket for the Wandsworth Common - Clap Jn portion. Can anyone confirm?

Thanks
Dave

wealdroam

datimms wrote: »

...which I assume means I can leave/enter the station with my ticket, as with any other intermediate station.

datimms wrote: »

I also assume that my season ticket covers me so that I can arrange further travel from Clapham Junction (for example to Basingstoke etc) without buying a ticket for the Wandsworth Common - Clap Jn portion. Can anyone confirm?

Thanks
Dave

Yes, I can confirm that both your assumptions are correct.

But please don't expect each such use to always take place without incident.
For example, you may well find that your ticket will not open the barriers at Clapham Junction, or indeed other intermediate stations.
This may lead to further discussions with station staff about validity, particularly at Clapham Junc.