Changing Trains

moonpenny

I am travelling from Doncaster to Southampton (no changes) with Cross Country trains and returning the day after.

On the return journey I have 1 change at Sheffield.
Might seem a stupid question but, can I catch any train that is going to Doncaster (that is, a different company to "Cross Country") or will I have to catch a designated one at a certain time?

wealdroam

moonpenny wrote: »

I am travelling from Doncaster to Southampton (no changes) with Cross Country trains and returning the day after.

On the return journey I have 1 change at Sheffield.
Might seem a stupid question but, can I catch any train that is going to Doncaster (that is, a different company to "Cross Country") or will I have to catch a designated one at a certain time?

Depends very much on the ticket you have bought.
If it says something like "booked train only" or XC only" or "crosscountry only", then obviously those restrictions will apply.

Otherwise, what ticket have you purchased?

moonpenny

Not bought yet but it will be bought in advance with a reserved seat to Southampton and an open return

The_ICT_Engineer

With a open return, You can use any train regardless of TOC

geordie_taxi

The_ICT_Engineer wrote: »

With a open return, You can use any train regardless of TOC

Rubbish, an Open Return or Anytime Return as it's now better know as can have TOC restrictions. IE

Carlisle to Leeds Route: Any Permitted £51 which means any permitted route/train company

Carlise to Leeds Route: Via Appleby cheaper £44 will only allow travel only via Appleby on a Northern service

For the OP the only restriction is Any Permitted (Via London) or Not Via London (Crosscountry) so their safe to catch any train that's not routed via London.

wealdroam

geordie_taxi wrote: »

For the OP the only restriction is Any Permitted (Via London) or Not Via London (Crosscountry) so their safe to catch any train that's not routed via London.

Sheffield to Doncaster via London?
Are you serious?

For the OP, having arrived at Sheffield, there is no restriction.

geordie_taxi

wealdroam wrote: »

Sheffield to Doncaster via London?
Are you serious?

For the OP, having arrived at Sheffield, there is no restriction.

Cheers for your post, the OP's original journey was Doncaster to Southampton which I was replying to.

Edit: On rereading my post perhaps I should have specified 'via Sheffield' was valid

wealdroam

geordie_taxi wrote: »

Cheers for your post, the OP's original journey was Doncaster to Southampton which I was replying to.

Yes, that was the original journey, but the OP's question was "having arrived at Sheffield, can I catch any train to Doncaster?"

Perhaps you didn't realise that.