Bridgend to London via Salisbury

[Flamingo]

Hi Guys

I don't have access to the restrictions, what is the cheapest way to get from Bridgend to London Monday morning, via Salisbury, that will allow a break of journey in Salisbury (not overnight)? No railcards.

Best I can find is the SSS, £42, or before 10, the Anytime for £48.10.

Thanks.

 

[wintonian]

I assume you have a PRIV?

Not at home So can't check myself.

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[Flamingo]

I assume you have a PRIV?

Not at home So can't check myself.

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No, it's not for me, some visitors want to go sightseeing on their way back to the airport.

 

[sonic2009]

The SSS carries restriction Q8 if travelling via Sailsbury, and has no BOJ.

Restriction Code:*Q8JOURNEYS TO/FROM/CHANGING AT
SALISBURY/SOUTHAMPTON/FAREHAM

Available as listed below
Monday to Fridays (by any
train on Saturdays, Sundays
and Bank Holidays). This
applies to both outward and
return travel.

tickets are valid on all
trains departing at or later
than:
Ashchurch 0655
Bath Spa 0825
Bradford-on-Avon 0835
Bristol Parkway 0745
Bristol Temple Meads 0810
Bruton 0850
Cam & Dursley 0715
Cardiff Central 0720
Castle Cary 0850
Cheltenham Spa 0705
Chetnole 0850
Cosham 0830
Dilton Marsh 0850
Dorchester West 0850
Fareham 0835
Filton Abbey Wood 0740
Fratton 0820
Frome 0850
Gloucester 0705
Great Malvern 0815
Maiden Newton 0850
Malvern Link 0820
Newport 0730
Portsmouth & Southsea 0815
Portsmouth Harbour 0810
Romsey 0820
Salisbury 0850
Severn Tunnel Junction 0745
Southampton Central 0850
Thornford 0850
Trowbridge 0840
Upwey 0845
Warminster 0850
Westbury 0850
Weymouth 0835
Worcester Foregate Street 0645
Worcester Shrub Hill 0640
Yate 0730
Yeovil Pen Mill 0850
Yetminster 0850

TRAVEL FROM STATIONS NOT
LISTED ABOVE:
Off-Peak_tickets from stations
not listed are valid for
connections into trains
departing as shown above.

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[Flamingo]

Bugger! Does the anytime allow a BOJ?

 

[Urban Gateline]

Bugger! Does the anytime allow a BOJ?

I've looked up the Anytime Day Single at the price you quoted routed via Salisbury and it seems to have no restrictions

 

[Flamingo]

Cheers, that might work then!

Thanks!

 

[bnm]

The SSS carries restriction Q8 if travelling via Sailsbury, and has no BOJ restriction.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Urban Gateline]

Fixed that for you.

Also true, it appears that the SSS has no BOJ restrictions so worthwhile using this unless travelling early morning on a weekday!

 

[bnm]

The SSS Bridgend to London Terminals via Salisbury takes the restriction code Q8 as listed above by sonic2009.

Travel from stations not listed above: Off-Peak tickets from stations not listed are valid for connections into trains departing as shown above.

That means an early start can be made from Bridgend to connect into the 0822 from Bristol TM to Salisbury arriving 0932. Travel via Bristol Parkway would also be allowed leaving Bridgend at 0630 arriving Parkway 0731, then 0749 from Bristol Parkway to Bristol TM arrive 0801 then onto the 0822.

Similar connections can be made off the 0730 or 0830 departures from Bridgend.

Equally you can change onto the 0730 or later Portsmouth services at Cardiff Central direct to Salisbury.

 

[Kentish Paul]

Dear God, the poor guy wants to get from Bridgend to London via Salisbury and all you can come up with is strange code numbers such as SSS, BOJ and Q8. I think this sums up the nonsence that is the present ticketing setup.

 

[bnm]

SSS wasn't clarified anywhere in the thread. Apologies for that. That's the industry three letter code for a Super Off Peak Single.

The explanations about restriction code Q8 and break of journey (BOJ) were needed to show that the SSS is indeed valid from Bridgend via Salisbury to London Terminals in the early morning.

Incidentally, I notice booking engines won't offer the SSS for journeys via Salisbury until 1000 from Bridgend. They'll instead overcharge by £6.10. :roll:

 

[Temple Meads]

Dear God, the poor guy wants to get from Bridgend to London via Salisbury and all you can come up with is strange code numbers such as SSS, BOJ and Q8. I think this sums up the nonsence that is the present ticketing setup.

Said "poor guy" happens to be a railway employee, so myself and probably the 2 responders would expect him to know what these codes mean.

So in fact it's hardly nonsense at all, not to the OP anyway.

 

[Flamingo]

Thanks guys, they will probably make an early start (0600) & pick up the Anytime ticket. Thanks for the help.