Hi,
We've recently had two or three journeys from Atherstone to Tamworth (day return) but I have some questions regarding the fares available.
Each time we've bought our tickets from the Fast Ticket machine at Atherstone and the first couple of times I have managed to purchase an Off-Peak Day Return for £3.70.
But today I could not find this fare - I was in a bit of a hurry and had several attempts but I was unable to find the £3.70 fare.
Initially, I was only being offered a "Standard Anytime Day Return" for £4.20. Normally I prefer "anytime" fares when possible as I don't have to worry about restrictions, but I decided to try to look for the off-peak fare.
My first question is the machine asked me if I wanted "any route permitted" or "via Tamworth".
Firstly, which routes would be available with "any route permitted" and secondly, the bit that confused me was the "via Tamworth", surely Tamworth is the destination?
The off-peak "via Tamworth" fare being offered was £6.00 and the Anytime via Tamworth was £8.80.
Finally, am I correct in thinking the only restriction with off-peak fare is that the outbound journey cannot commence before 0900?
Many thanks.
We've recently had two or three journeys from Atherstone to Tamworth (day return) but I have some questions regarding the fares available.
Each time we've bought our tickets from the Fast Ticket machine at Atherstone and the first couple of times I have managed to purchase an Off-Peak Day Return for £3.70.
But today I could not find this fare - I was in a bit of a hurry and had several attempts but I was unable to find the £3.70 fare.
Initially, I was only being offered a "Standard Anytime Day Return" for £4.20. Normally I prefer "anytime" fares when possible as I don't have to worry about restrictions, but I decided to try to look for the off-peak fare.
My first question is the machine asked me if I wanted "any route permitted" or "via Tamworth".
Firstly, which routes would be available with "any route permitted" and secondly, the bit that confused me was the "via Tamworth", surely Tamworth is the destination?
The off-peak "via Tamworth" fare being offered was £6.00 and the Anytime via Tamworth was £8.80.
Finally, am I correct in thinking the only restriction with off-peak fare is that the outbound journey cannot commence before 0900?
Many thanks.