I would be interested in finding out when Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) repress specific fares and what the differences between TVMs with regards to this are. I am unable to see a pattern in which fares are and are not repressed.
For example, at a Shere Fast Ticket machine this afternoon I discovered that on choosing "Tickets for travel today" and destination London the Super Off-Peak Return (SSR) and Anytime Return (SOR) were offered but not the Off-Peak Return (SVR) which, unlike the Super Off-Peak Return, has no evening restrictions on the return portion. Then choosing "Tickets for travel tomorrow" only the Off-Peak Return (SVR) and Anytime Return (SOR) were offered. Choosing Leeds as the destination I then found that all fares (including redundant Anytime Day Returns - SDRs) were offered for travel today but only Anytime fares for travel tomorrow.
As mentioned in a recent Passenger Focus report, using TVMs can be very confusing for passengers and so programming them appropriately is clearly a crucial aspect of impartial retailing.
For example, at a Shere Fast Ticket machine this afternoon I discovered that on choosing "Tickets for travel today" and destination London the Super Off-Peak Return (SSR) and Anytime Return (SOR) were offered but not the Off-Peak Return (SVR) which, unlike the Super Off-Peak Return, has no evening restrictions on the return portion. Then choosing "Tickets for travel tomorrow" only the Off-Peak Return (SVR) and Anytime Return (SOR) were offered. Choosing Leeds as the destination I then found that all fares (including redundant Anytime Day Returns - SDRs) were offered for travel today but only Anytime fares for travel tomorrow.
As mentioned in a recent Passenger Focus report, using TVMs can be very confusing for passengers and so programming them appropriately is clearly a crucial aspect of impartial retailing.