Techniquest
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Hi all,
It was discussed in the last couple of months that Hereford to Bristol is valid via Birmingham, as long as you entered via Smethwick and left via Bromsgrove (or vice-versa).
I have a need for such a routing this weekend and I have a few questions. I'd bring them up on the thread itself but I can't find it.
1) Does this also apply to a Hereford to Bath Spa ticket, an Off-Peak Day Return at that? I believe it had to be Any Permitted, which memory of that ticket suggests it is.
2) This weekend AXC are diverting via Kidderminster (same for LM extending Snow Hill line services that way to/from Hereford), due to engineering works on at Bromsgrove. Routing wise to Birmingham it gets me to change at Smethwick Galton Bridge for New Street. Fair enough and I'm happy with that, it means I get to have a 323 again. But since the Voyagers are also on diversions via Kidderminster to reach Abbotswood Junction and thus the normal route to Taunton, does this mean this ticket routing for Hereford to Bristol (preferably Bath for me) is technically invalid?
3) Finally, which maps do I need to show the valid routing? I just have this nagging feeling the TM on my trains of choice wouldn't know this valid routing, so I'm planning on taking the maps with me.
All help appreciated ladies and gents.
Thanks in advance,
Julian
It was discussed in the last couple of months that Hereford to Bristol is valid via Birmingham, as long as you entered via Smethwick and left via Bromsgrove (or vice-versa).
I have a need for such a routing this weekend and I have a few questions. I'd bring them up on the thread itself but I can't find it.
1) Does this also apply to a Hereford to Bath Spa ticket, an Off-Peak Day Return at that? I believe it had to be Any Permitted, which memory of that ticket suggests it is.
2) This weekend AXC are diverting via Kidderminster (same for LM extending Snow Hill line services that way to/from Hereford), due to engineering works on at Bromsgrove. Routing wise to Birmingham it gets me to change at Smethwick Galton Bridge for New Street. Fair enough and I'm happy with that, it means I get to have a 323 again. But since the Voyagers are also on diversions via Kidderminster to reach Abbotswood Junction and thus the normal route to Taunton, does this mean this ticket routing for Hereford to Bristol (preferably Bath for me) is technically invalid?
3) Finally, which maps do I need to show the valid routing? I just have this nagging feeling the TM on my trains of choice wouldn't know this valid routing, so I'm planning on taking the maps with me.
All help appreciated ladies and gents.
Thanks in advance,
Julian