Hi,
I have a valid return portion of my off-peak return from Middlesbrogh to Manchester.
I intend to use it tomorrow and wish to travel to Durham.
I have checked the ATOC routeing guide and this states the valid routes between the two ticketing groups as LY+NE, NH+TP, TP.
I initially thought that I would have to use the ticket Manchester to Darlington, and then buy a single from Darlington to Durham. However the NE map appears to show three possible routes between York and Middlesbrough: York - Middlesbrough Direct (via Yarm, although Yarm isn't shown on the map)
York - Darlington - Middlesbrough
York - Darlington - Newcastle - Sunderland - Middlesbrough
The latter doesn't appear to fall foul of the 'doubling back' rule of passing through the same station twice, but on face value seems to be an out of the way route to be 'permitted'.
I am seeking some clarity as to whether the York to Middlesbrough via Newcastle route is indeed permitted and that my understanding of the routing guide is correct, if anyone is able to help. As such this would allow a break of journey at Durham without having to buy a new ticket.
Many thanks.
I have a valid return portion of my off-peak return from Middlesbrogh to Manchester.
I intend to use it tomorrow and wish to travel to Durham.
I have checked the ATOC routeing guide and this states the valid routes between the two ticketing groups as LY+NE, NH+TP, TP.
I initially thought that I would have to use the ticket Manchester to Darlington, and then buy a single from Darlington to Durham. However the NE map appears to show three possible routes between York and Middlesbrough: York - Middlesbrough Direct (via Yarm, although Yarm isn't shown on the map)
York - Darlington - Middlesbrough
York - Darlington - Newcastle - Sunderland - Middlesbrough
The latter doesn't appear to fall foul of the 'doubling back' rule of passing through the same station twice, but on face value seems to be an out of the way route to be 'permitted'.
I am seeking some clarity as to whether the York to Middlesbrough via Newcastle route is indeed permitted and that my understanding of the routing guide is correct, if anyone is able to help. As such this would allow a break of journey at Durham without having to buy a new ticket.
Many thanks.