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Which mobile ticket app has the best ticket coverage and/or useful extra functionality? I travel in the East Midlands, South-East and London. Currently I use the EMT app since it allows more journeys than LNER. Southern uses the Key, so not an app, and has limited coverage. The Virgin Trains app...

Thanks, so I don't need to consider the unpublished restrictions which are intended for use by computerised journey planners and online booking systems? I just use http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ticket_types/restrictions/LK? Thanks, and if it is from BLETCHLEY to ZONE U12* LONDN Route VIA LONDON...

Please what are the LK (SUPER OFF-PEAK (W COAST - EUS)) restrictions when the train does not arrive at, or depart from, Euston, for example if I take a train between say Bletchley and Harrow & Wealdstone? Specifically, can I use Southern at all, and if so are there any timing restrictions? If I...

As well as splitting at Wolverton (as on the earlier reply), you might also split at Whyteleafe South and then not split at Birmingham Int'l. However, this extra second reduction is small ~£0.46. The Seven Day Standard Season would cover from Whyteleafe South to Caterham for NRCoC 19c...

I'm presuming is DSB at 34% discount. So I think also splitting at Wolverton will also marginally reduce the cost using NRCoC 19(c). Rugby - Wolverton. Day 1st Return (FDR) (Any Permitted) £19.14 Wolverton - Milton Keynes Ctl. Day 1st Return (FDR) (Any Permitted) £4.48 £23.62 v £25.60.

Part of a much longer journey taking advantage of NRCOC Condition 19C: http://railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91781 .

I didn't realise the ticket was to Manchester Central Zone! The ticket issued was to Manchester Stations. I've subsequently checked on the LM website. If one puts in Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly then the £4.80 fare is shown (and states in the details Manchester Central Zone). If...

Thanks Indigo2 and hairyhandedfool - that's clearly what happened. As a customer am I expected to state that I need a ticket to Manchester Central Zone rather Manchester Piccadilly to be sold that ticket?

Earlier today I tried to buy a First Anytime Single from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly for the first time this year. Last year it cost £4.80 and was routed Any Permitted. The ticket seller at a local London Midland station could not find the ticket and showed me the screen - I couldn't...

Did the Wolverton split as well today. Again no issues apart from having to answer the question "what are all these tickets then?" even though I'd pointed out the season ticket when I handed over the 6 singles, season and photocard. Something said along the lines of "all those tickets for...

Presented the 5 singles, the season and a photocard for inspection on the train this morning; no issues at all. (& Soil, thanks for the further splitting suggestion.)

Thanks for all the responses and ideas. I've eventually gone for the following at £72.90 as I decided on First Class: Milton Keynes Central to Rugby Anytime Single - £18.80 Rugby (via Tamworth) to Rugeley Trent Valley Anytime Single - £ 20.00 Rugeley Trent Valley to Stoke on Trent Anytime...

Thanks for all replies and especially that link. It seems that ticket office restrictions on advance sales are really TOC driven rather than based on customer service needs. I can't see any other explanation for restrictions within a TOC being similar but not consistent overall (eg no sales...

A few days ago I was delayed at Manchester Piccadilly and thought I would buy an Advance from the ticket office - and fell foul of "Reservations and tickets requiring reservations can only be purchased between the following times; Mon - Sat 0900 - 1900 Sun 1100 - 1900". What kind of...

The Bletchley-Milton Keynes season prompted another idea: split along the route as previously: Milton Keynes to Rugby to Rugeley Trent Valley to Stoke (to Stockport if travelling First) to Piccadilly plus add a 7 day season from Piccadilly to Deansgate for £8.20 This brings the cost down to...

Thanks for the confirmations and suggestion. My return journey is later in the week on the 18.55 / 19.15 when advances are reasonably available for £38.00/£20.50. I checked my addition and corrected it so the fares with the Stockport-Piccadillly season are now £79.80/£57.70 I think the...

I sometimes travel on a weekday 07:27 or 07:50 Virgin service from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly. What are my options for creative ticketing? (Leaving aside the 06:47 which can have cheaper advances, and assuming I don't want to spend at least an hour longer by taking an LM...

What's the benefit of travelling Long Eaton - Derby - Long Eaton - East Midlands Parkway on a Beeston - East Midlands Parkway ticket? I see it's legitimately starting short and using Derby as a Group Station interchange, but I can't find any time when the connecting Derby - East Midlands...

I should be grateful for suggestions on the best options for a daily commute from Tring to North Acton for a few weeks. I’m happy to walk a mile or so at the destination for the exercise or to avoid time-consuming changes. Best attempt so far: Off-peak Day Return Tring to Willesden Junction...