BZx ticket without travelcard

[PermitToTravel]

If I have, for example, a Reading to BZ6 ticket, and I would like to travel from Reading to Slough and stop short, do I need to present a travelcard if inspected?

 

[swt_passenger]

If I have, for example, a Reading to BZ6 ticket, and I would like to travel from Reading to Slough and stop short, do I need to present a travelcard if inspected?

I'd say yes, because any BZ fare is only supposed to be sold to someone already holding a suitable zonal ticket. That's why they were never available from TVMs for a long time. Think of a BZ fare as a special form of excess fare, you wouldn't ever expect to find an 'excess' on its own...

 

[yorkie]

If I have, for example, a Reading to BZ6 ticket...

Then you should also have (and be able to show, on demand) an accompanying Travelcard, without which it's not valid!

 

[furlong]

Then you should also have (and be able to show, on demand) an accompanying Travelcard, without which it's not valid!

Is this explained properly yet on those TVMs that sell them?

I can't think of any reason for someone to do this deliberately, but as long as you have a reasonable explanation for ending up in the situation I doubt there'd be any difficulty in practice - it's considered the same as a West Drayton ticket (same fare, same route and pretty much the same time restrictions).

 

[maniacmartin]

On other lines there is much to gain, such as being able to return to a different station in Zone 6