Maybe I am being dense, but my brain hurts. What are the rules on using a Boundary Zone 6 to Gatwick Airport ticket extension on the various train operators' services?
On the basis that I already hold an All Zones Travelcard, the Boundary Zone 6 to Gatwick Airport CDR prices are:
Any Permitted - £6.50
Not Gatwick Exp - £6.90
Puzzle 1: If 'Any Permitted' is as it says, and the printed ticket does not exclude Gatwick Express services, why are the tickets priced as this?
Next, what if I use a Network Railcard? The CDR prices are then:
Any Permitted - £4.30
Not Gatwick Exp - £4.55
Puzzle 2: Network Railcard discounted tickets are, as I understand it, not valid on Gatwick Express between Victoria and Gatwick (even with the merger into the Southern franchise). Why then have the explicit 'Not Gatwick Exp' routing which implies that the other ticket is valid on GEx?
Finally, a supplementary - the cost of Coulsdon South to Gatwick Airport CDRs with Network Railcard:
Direct - £4.30
Any Permitted - £4.50
Puzzle 3: What's the difference between 'Direct' and 'Any Permitted'?
Any answers gratefully received - sorry if I've spoilt your evening
On the basis that I already hold an All Zones Travelcard, the Boundary Zone 6 to Gatwick Airport CDR prices are:
Any Permitted - £6.50
Not Gatwick Exp - £6.90
Puzzle 1: If 'Any Permitted' is as it says, and the printed ticket does not exclude Gatwick Express services, why are the tickets priced as this?
Next, what if I use a Network Railcard? The CDR prices are then:
Any Permitted - £4.30
Not Gatwick Exp - £4.55
Puzzle 2: Network Railcard discounted tickets are, as I understand it, not valid on Gatwick Express between Victoria and Gatwick (even with the merger into the Southern franchise). Why then have the explicit 'Not Gatwick Exp' routing which implies that the other ticket is valid on GEx?
Finally, a supplementary - the cost of Coulsdon South to Gatwick Airport CDRs with Network Railcard:
Direct - £4.30
Any Permitted - £4.50
Puzzle 3: What's the difference between 'Direct' and 'Any Permitted'?
Any answers gratefully received - sorry if I've spoilt your evening