Greater Anglia LST-NRW (last three trains)

[uefacup81]

In the past GA have passed advance tickets for the last three trains running LST-NRW (2130, 2230, 2330) on any of the three services.

I've asked their twitter team if this is still the case, but they don't seem to understand what I'm getting at (they're thinking I want to amend a ticket).

Does anyone know if this policy is still in place?

 

[transportphoto]

Hasn't been repealed as far as I am aware.

 

[uefacup81]

Good news! Thanks for that.

Their Twitter team is being uncharacteristically unknowledgeable!

 

[Bungle965]

In the past GA have passed advance tickets for the last three trains running LST-NRW (2130, 2230, 2330) on any of the three services.

I've asked their twitter team if this is still the case, but they don't seem to understand what I'm getting at (they're thinking I want to amend a ticket).

Does anyone know if this policy is still in place?

Is there a historical reason for this?
And does it apply every day?
Cheers
Sam

 

[uefacup81]

Is there a historical reason for this?
And does it apply every day?
Cheers
Sam

I've no idea for the reasoning behind it (maybe a good PR thing for people who attend late-running shows/events?) but I've taken advantage of it many times regardless of day of the week.

 

[Sleepy]

Still applies - from when Advance tickets first introduced !

 

[uefacup81]

Still applies - from when Advance tickets first introduced !

Awesome!

So I take it that's a railway thing, rather than something TOC specific?

 

[Sleepy]

Awesome!

So I take it that's a railway thing, rather than something TOC specific?

No as far as I am aware this easement only applies to those 3 Norwich bound services.

 

[Starmill]

Awesome!

So I take it that's a railway thing, rather than something TOC specific?

I'm not sure why it would be - is there any written evidence of it?

 

[uefacup81]

No as far as I am aware this easement only applies to those 3 Norwich bound services.

Sorry, probably worded my question badly.

Is this something that applies to the last three LST-NRW services regardless of TOC? i.e. If Abellio were to lose the franchise, would the easement still bind future franchisees?

 

[Sleepy]

Sorry, probably worded my question badly.

Is this something that applies to the last three LST-NRW services regardless of TOC?

The new franchise holders have not made any attempt to revise this over the years.

 

[uefacup81]

Where can one find details of easements like this? I've had a look through the easements section of the Routeing Guide but can't find anything.

 

[306024]

The new franchise holders have not made any attempt to revise this over the years.

And it still is the case, confirmed at Norwich travel centre this morning. Can't find any mention of it on the website under the advance terms and conditions, only 'easement' is reference to late flights arriving at Southend or Norwich airports.

It is simply a 'good will' thing, only on these three trains.

 

[grumblingalong]

Definitely still in place, not that I was trained on it but have since picked it up....very useful for those as people have mentioned attending shows etc. In London who may not be sure of their return time.