ChrisMcFall
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Hey! It's a bit last minute but I'm looking at heading to Newcastle on the 10th. Is there any decent place en route to split? Have a railcard, and looking to travel to arrive there at 12/1pm or so.
Chris
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Birmingam to Newcastle?
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Single, Day Return or Open Return?
Splitting and Derby and Sheffield is always worth checking out especially with XC's blanket peak restrictions
Splitting and Derby and Sheffield is always worth checking out especially with XC's blanket peak restrictions
ChrisMcFall
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Sorry, missed that info out. Either day or open return.
Have you checked out any of the previous threads for this journey?
The term "open return" can be confusing as it used to refer to a ticket type "Open Return" which was valid out and return within a month on any train (this became out within 5 days, return within a month and was renamed "Anytime") but some booking engines now use it to mean any 'walk-up' (ie, not "Advance") ticket.
But if you can return the same day, then you can make use of multiple Off Peak Day Returns (CDRs). Advance tickets will be cheaper, if there are any left, if you can be tied to specific trains.
- Birmingham [BHM] to Newcastle [NCL] 20/7 - 22/7
- Birmingham - Newcastle
- Open ticket: Birmingham to Newcastle
- Birmingham [BHM] - Newcastle [NCL] (Outrageous pricing)
The term "open return" can be confusing as it used to refer to a ticket type "Open Return" which was valid out and return within a month on any train (this became out within 5 days, return within a month and was renamed "Anytime") but some booking engines now use it to mean any 'walk-up' (ie, not "Advance") ticket.
But if you can return the same day, then you can make use of multiple Off Peak Day Returns (CDRs). Advance tickets will be cheaper, if there are any left, if you can be tied to specific trains.
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