Alighting at earlier train stop?

MrWalt

So as a family we have booked 4 sets of Advance Single tix up and down to Berwick for the Easter Hols

Since booking we now need to hire a car once we're there, it's a lot cheaper to get one in Newcastle en route

I wish to alight the train early to collect hire-car but Virgin say I can't do this as tix are point to point

So, if I book and have in-hand a Berwick to Newcastle ticket when leaving Newcastle station will I get in trouble?

elverson

Q: Can a passenger alight short of the destination on their Advance ticket, or board after the origin shown on their Advance ticket but on the same booked train?
A: Although Advance tickets are intended to be used only between the origin and destination stations shown on the ticket, there may be occasions where a passenger joins the correct train but at a later station, or alights earlier than the indicated destination. Although this is not strictly in accordance with the rules for Advance tickets, the Rail industry has agreed that in such cases, no additional fare should be charged (unless there is clear evidence of intent to try and avoid a higher fare).

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1179550&postcount=5 (Advance Fares FAQ)