freelander
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Hi all, anyone tell me how far in advance can you purchase a rover ticket from a station ticket office or online.
freelander
freelander
That could be worth doing to beat fare increases.When I purchased an ALR on GWR's website back in 2016, it was around 4 months before the date I intended to use it (purchased in April; used in August). I think they allow you to purchase rovers up to 6 months in advance on their website, perhaps even more than that.
many thanks to allThat could be worth doing to beat fare increases.
In the manual issued to staff it says 3 days in advance. One ticket office clerk showed it me when I was trying to get hold of one back in August.
Interesting, was that a printout or an electronic screen?
Accessing The Manual,
Clicking on Fares Retailing Information > Issuing Tickets In Advance
And it gives the correct answer of up to 12 months in advance for "Rovers & Rangers".
Sounds like an ancient copy of The Manual.It was from a very thick book he had, I didn’t see the front cover.
It was from a very thick book he had, I didn’t see the front cover. But it definitely said rovers and rangers can be issued up to 3 days in advance.
More like downright scary!Kind of troubling when people are still reaching for books when the system has been electronic for 10 years. It used to say 3 days, but the relevant section of The Manual has said 1 year since at least 2012.