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Travelling short on St Albans to SW London ticket
drspa44
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I found that if I were to travel from St Albans City to Richmond, the fare would be £13.30.
The fare from St Albans City to Kingston, which requires changing at Richmond, is £7.50. It is also £7.50 if you change at Richmond to go to Hampton, Teddington and other stations around there. Quite a difference.
Given the ticket requires changing at Richmond, would it be allowed to exit the station there? I know this is not really allowed with advance tickets.
These are all anytime day singles. There are no off peak singles or advance tickets available.
I am aware there is the option of splitting at Elstree & Borehamwood, but this is still £9.10 and requires getting off the train to validate an Oyster card.
Why must train fares be like this? Is there any point raising this with Thameslink/SWT as this seems ridiculous.
The fare from St Albans City to Kingston, which requires changing at Richmond, is £7.50. It is also £7.50 if you change at Richmond to go to Hampton, Teddington and other stations around there. Quite a difference.
Given the ticket requires changing at Richmond, would it be allowed to exit the station there? I know this is not really allowed with advance tickets.
These are all anytime day singles. There are no off peak singles or advance tickets available.
I am aware there is the option of splitting at Elstree & Borehamwood, but this is still £9.10 and requires getting off the train to validate an Oyster card.
Why must train fares be like this? Is there any point raising this with Thameslink/SWT as this seems ridiculous.
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According to this for any time day singles
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46544.aspx
you can break or end your journey at any point on the route
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Break of journey
You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel.0 -
Brilliant - thanks!0
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Just in case you are not aware, it seems you can only use the route with a change at West Hampstead for this fare.0
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