National Fares Manual 01 available on CD-ROM

[John @ home]

The version of the National Fares Manual due to be valid from 7 September 2008 to 1 January 2009 (NFM 01) is now available on CD-ROM from TSO:

http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1159966&Action=Book&ProductID=0117025976&From=SearchResults

The price is £9.01 + £1.58 VAT = £10.59

Delivery is quoted in 1 - 2 days.

It appears one can choose between delivery by Royal Mail (free) or by DHL (£3.75).

John

 

[Ben]

Anyone know if this is a programme or simply just the files transfered onto a blank CD?

 

[yorkie]

It's not a programme, but I am told it's a program called Avantix Traveller

 

[First class]

Yeah it is Avantix Traveller. Produced by AtosOrigin again. I wonder how long before someone might be able to offer a download link...

 

[Ben]

It's not a programme, but I am told it's a program called Avantix Traveller

Apologies - Shattered at time of posting, tempted to order this, anyone got it yet?

 

[First class]

Does anybody know if you install the RJIS software onto a PC, whether you would be able to use the features at home, i.e. CRS and Journey lookup? I know you need a username/password, which i've got, just wondered if anyone knew if you need a specific network connection... Don't want to install it and get sacked cos they can trace me!!

 

[bluenoxid]

Will it show who prices each route with this Cross Country farce that is going on?

 

[First class]

Will it show who prices each route with this Cross Country farce that is going on?

Yes it should do. It lists each available fare for a journey, including AP, and gives a good description of the restriction. As long as you know the operator abrieviation, you can tell who sets any fare.

Probably not a bad investment for around £10...

 

[glynn80]

Does anybody know if you install the RJIS software onto a PC, whether you would be able to use the features at home, i.e. CRS and Journey lookup? I know you need a username/password, which i've got, just wondered if anyone knew if you need a specific network connection... Don't want to install it and get sacked cos they can trace me!!

To connect to RJIS I believe you need a network connection directly into it, what exactly would you want to use it for that you couldn't get elsewhere or did you just want to ease of fares, reservations and timetabling all in one?

 

[First class]

Yeah mainly just ease and used to it from work. Managed to get a copy from Rail House anyway... guess it's a bit useless.

Will just get the new Advantix and use CRS at work...

 

[yorkie]

Does anybody know if you install the RJIS software onto a PC, whether you would be able to use the features at home, i.e. CRS and Journey lookup? I know you need a username/password, which i've got, just wondered if anyone knew if you need a specific network connection... Don't want to install it and get sacked cos they can trace me!!

Send us a copy and we'll work it out for you and let you know

 

[LittleRedTrain]

Anyone know how to get Avantix Traveller to give you prices for Rovers?
I've found the codes (FOSW, FOSS etc) but you can't put identical origin and destination or leave either blank, and any other origin/destiation I try with the Rover codes gives me a 'No Fares Available'message.

 

[dan_atki]

Anyone know how to get Avantix Traveller to give you prices for Rovers?
I've found the codes (FOSW, FOSS etc) but you can't put identical origin and destination or leave either blank, and any other origin/destiation I try with the Rover codes gives me a 'No Fares Available'message.

Normally an Origin of a station the rover is valid it with the Destination of the rover name gives out the price. Sometimes this won't work and a station outside the area as the origin sometimes works. Also sometimes railcard discounts are not handled correctly either. (On NFM95s Avantix anyway - not sure if it is the same on this one).

I believe some of the ranger/rover prices in Avantix though aren't 100% correct though and I advise you to check the relevant part of the fares manual at: http://www.atoctravelagents.org/clientfiles/File/Rail Directory/NFM99/NFM99 G.pdf

 

[nath9425]

Could anyone do a print screen of the CD Edition available to buy to so I could see what it looks like?

Thanks.

 

[Edvid]

I may sound stupid asking this, but what the hell - does the CD-ROM contain all sections of NFM01 (i.e. fares information and explanatory notes)?

 

[Daniel]

Yes. Just got it in the post this morning, it's basically the same as the one which they put on the website accidently a while ago. One thing I did notice, where 'SDR' has changed to 'Anytime Day Return', they have changed the name on the ticket description, but the 'SDR' abbreviation still remains in the column on the fares overview.

Working on Mac (OSX 10.5.4 Leopard) via Crossover, albeit with a few bugs:

 

[First class]

Yes. Just got it in the post this morning, it's basically the same as the one which they put on the website accidently a while ago. One thing I did notice, where 'SDR' has changed to 'Anytime Day Return', they have changed the name on the ticket description, but the 'SDR' abbreviation still remains in the column on the fares overview.

Working on Mac (OSX 10.5.4 Leopard) via Crossover, albeit with a few bugs:

Aww, you guna upload it for us all?

 

[jv3531]

Does anybody know if you install the RJIS software onto a PC, whether you would be able to use the features at home, i.e. CRS and Journey lookup? I know you need a username/password, which i've got, just wondered if anyone knew if you need a specific network connection... Don't want to install it and get sacked cos they can trace me!!

Would strongly advise against distributing it until your sure its going to work. This is usualy a licenced copy and downloading it or even uploading it is a breach of copywrite law. As far as I am aware, you would need to access it through the rail IT network server which is not normally available to anyone outside unless you have the proper drivers and software and then only to registered external users.

If you are going to try it, try it on an internet free standalone PC first to check. Saves a lot of hassle just in case.....