Hi there,
I bought an off-peak single from London Euston to Wolverhampton, and this morning tried to get on the 0907 train to Stafford, whereafter National Rail said I should catch a local train to Wolverhampton. When I got to the manned barriers at Euston, the inspector said that if I wanted to go via Stafford, it would cost me and extra £30, as 'it's quicker via Stafford and therefore more expensive'. Yet my ticket says 'via any permitted route', and National Rail enquiries website recommends that as one viable route to Wolverhampton.
Was he correct to say that my off-peak ticket wouldn't allow me to go via Stafford?
I bought an off-peak single from London Euston to Wolverhampton, and this morning tried to get on the 0907 train to Stafford, whereafter National Rail said I should catch a local train to Wolverhampton. When I got to the manned barriers at Euston, the inspector said that if I wanted to go via Stafford, it would cost me and extra £30, as 'it's quicker via Stafford and therefore more expensive'. Yet my ticket says 'via any permitted route', and National Rail enquiries website recommends that as one viable route to Wolverhampton.
Was he correct to say that my off-peak ticket wouldn't allow me to go via Stafford?