[dangie]

Many apologies if similar question has been asked before.

From Rugeley Trent Valley to Aberystwyth I can go either Rugeley TV - Birmingham NS - Aberystwyth OR Rugeley TV - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Aberystwyth

Are both of these classed as permitted routes? Thank you.

[sonic2009]

Permitted routes from RUGELEY TRNT VAL to ABERYSTWYTH route ANY PERMITTED

RUGELEY TRNT VAL is a routeing point.
ABERYSTWYTH is associated with these routeing points: Machynlleth Group.

The following are ALWAYS Permitted routes:

Any direct trains advertised from RUGELEY TRNT VAL to ABERYSTWYTH in the current timetable

The shortest route with a regular train service, not including walks and transfers (133.29 miles):



* RUGELEY TRNT VAL
* Walsall Group
* WOLVERHAMPTON
* SHREWSBURY
* Machynlleth Group

The following are Permitted unless there is an easement
preventing them:

Any route 136.29 miles or less (i.e. within 3 miles of the shortest route above).

Which includes via Stafford as this route is 135 miles.

Mapped routes
from RUGELEY TRNT VAL to Machynlleth

CNhttp://www.atoc.org/clientfiles/File/Maps.pdf#page=18

Any additional route allowed by an easement.

So in answer to your question, the routes you wish to take are both permitted.

[SS4]

Rugeley TV is a routeing point
Aberystwyth : Machyynlleth Grop
Map: CN

edit: Take Sonic's advice re: Stafford, I'm not hot on the shortest routes

[John @ home]

sonic2009's reply may need a little explanation.

Rugeley TV - Birmingham NS - Aberystwyth is a mapped Permitted Route using map CN.

It seems to me that Rugeley TV - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Aberystwyth is a Permitted Route because it's not more than 3 miles longer than the shortest route. It may actually be the shortest route with a regular passenger service.

[sonic2009]

Sorry i wasn't clear enough, I would agree that the shortest route for the majority of the day is via Stafford.

But the shortest route for the 1846 from Rugely TV would be :

Rugely TV - Walsall
Walsall - Wolverhampton