JBuchananGB
Member
I am considering a trip as follows: 6 Sep Southport to Wylde Green, 8 Sep Wylde Green to Birmingham International and then to Southport. Senior Railcard Off Peak return fare applies. I suppose I will need a Day Return Birmingham New Street to Birmingham International as well. I could just buy the Southport to Wylde Green ticket at the Merseyrail ticket office at Southport on the day, but I am concerned about the issue of compulsory reservations, which are mentioned when I look online at TOC site to sell the tickets. If I just walk up and buy the tickets before travel, what's the situation with reservations? If I buy online and request reservations, what is my position when I board the 14.55 at Birmingham International, heading for Wigan, when any reservation I might have will start from New Street?