Manchester to Edinburgh Northern & Avanti Off-peak Return

[317 forever]

I have bought an Off-peak Return from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh only valid on Northern & Avanti. The times were good and it offered a little flexibility. I booked it for next weekend well ahead of the Coronavirus news yet alone rail cutbacks.

Given that the Avanti service to Edinburgh is suspended, with all remaining trains via Preston being TransPennine Express, I wonder whether under the circumstances this ticket will be valid on TPE?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Are you going for essential reasons, i.e. work?

If not, refund it, the £10 will be waived.

 

[gray1404]

In such a situation, any train company that can must help you. So in this case it would be a question of getting as far as Carlisle on Avanti and then joining a TPE service.

 

[317 forever]

In such a situation, any train company that can must help you. So in this case it would be a question of getting as far as Carlisle on Avanti and then joining a TPE service.

This might be a good compromise, as I would only be using TPE on the section withdrawn by Avanti.

I am 90% sure I am cancelling the trip though. Even Travelodge have promised in principle a refund voucher if cancelled.

 

[Bletchleyite]

I would be very, very surprised if hotels were still open by next week unless you could prove you were travelling on essential business.