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When I buy an off-peak return ticket as either Atherton or Walkden to London Euston it is always the same price as Manchester (or Wigan) to London Euston. It has the extra perk of been able to route via either Manchester or Wigan (which I often take advantage of). What I don't fully understand...

This evening had a pleasant journey up to Manchester, only later to be delayed due to late running connection run by Northen. It was the return leg of a off-peak return though to a local station (Atherton). The cost of the "leg" was therefore (94.50/2) + 25 = £72.25. Am I within my rights for...

Just seen Avanti West Coast put out a tweet about a new reduced service. It really is cut down to the bone. https://twitter.com/AvantiWestCoast/status/1418512718026399744 https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/timetables Just pulled out the headlines Birmingham Two trains per...

I'm needing to travel this week on Avanti but struggling to find a seat on a direct off-peak! After a bit of trial and error I found that the presence of an advance fair appears to indicate free seats. With this methodology the earliest bookable direct off-peak arrival to London from Wigan North...

Virgin use to allow booking an Advanced ticket and an "OFF PEAK SINGLE (ONLINE)" in the same transaction. The cost of the "OFF PEAK SINGLE (ONLINE)" was half an off peak return ticket and allowed flexibility on one of the legs of the journey. If in the booking tool you picked two of these...

I have a RTV due to expire in the next few days. I have read that they can be applied to Oyster PAYG and going to London next week. What station am I best doing this at? I will be passing though Euston but the London Underground station just has self serve machines. Can the main line ticket...

On the virgin website it says What's a "Virgin Business" ticket? I've never heard of them before!