Merseytravel Saveaway question

[carom]

Hi,

I have a quick question (perhaps a stupid one) about using the Merseytravel Saveaway...

If I'm travelling from station A (not in Merseyside) to station C (in Merseyside) via station B (also in Merseyside), can I buy a ticket from A to B and use that along with a Saveaway to get to C? I mean, I wouldn't have to physically get off the train at B for the Saveaway to be valid, right?

Thanks

 

[cactustwirly]

Hi,

I have a quick question (perhaps a stupid one) about using the Merseytravel Saveaway...

If I'm travelling from station A (not in Merseyside) to station C (in Merseyside) via station B (also in Merseyside), can I buy a ticket from A to B and use that along with a Saveaway to get to C? I mean, I wouldn't have to physically get off the train at B for the Saveaway to be valid, right?

Thanks

That's correct, the conditions of Travel allow you to split tickets without the train stopping, if you're using a Rover/Ranger or other zonal tickets.

 

[185]

Previously, before October 2016, the train had to be a slow one which stopped, at say Newton le Willows, Hough Green or L South Parkway, but now with the change to the conditions of carriage (the NCOTs) you may now use a fast train which doesn't stop at that station. So now, it's fine to use TPE & Virgin so long as both the tickets, ie Saveway plus your day return, are valid for all the route you're on.

 

[Wanderwaal]

So now, it's fine to use TPE & Virgin so long as both the tickets, ie Saveway plus your day return, are valid for all the route you're on.

Just a theoretical question, as I cant quite understand how Virgin fits into the picture -- only Virgin route inside Saveaway zone would be Lime Street to Runcorn (which is outside Saveaway Zone) with no actual stops inside the zone -- does that mean that Station A to Runcorn plus All Zone Saveaway would cover journey to Lime Street?

 

[Merseysider]

It means that a Saveaway plus a Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn ticket would be valid on their services which go via, but do not call at, South Parkway.

 

[Wanderwaal]

It means that a Saveaway plus a Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn ticket would be valid on their services which go via, but do not call at, South Parkway.

Sounds quite good. As usual off-peak day return from Runcorn to Lime street is around £6.40 and Runcorn to South Parkway is £4.50. So for additional 3-something pounds on top of usual return ticket, you can get your return and unlimited zonal travel on Merseyrail network and buses.

 

[Merseysider]

That's absolutely the right idea.

Another example is Wigan to Liverpool. A return would cost £8.30 - yet a return from Wigan to Garswood plus a Saveaway comes to £8.10 - and is valid on the semi-fasts which pass through but don't stop at Garswood.

It's always worth checking!

 

[carom]

Hi,

I have a quick question (perhaps a stupid one) about using the Merseytravel Saveaway...

If I'm travelling from station A (not in Merseyside) to station C (in Merseyside) via station B (also in Merseyside), can I buy a ticket from A to B and use that along with a Saveaway to get to C? I mean, I wouldn't have to physically get off the train at B for the Saveaway to be valid, right?

Thanks

Thanks a lot for the replies. I thought that would probably be the case but wanted to make sure. Cheers.