Preston - London Off Peak Return Validity

[S19]

Could anyone tell me what routes are valid on a Preston - London Terminals Off Peak Return?

Obviously there is Virgin throughout, but could I do the following on my return leg?

Kings Cross - Leeds - Preston
Marylebone - Birmingham - Preston

Thanks

 

[General Zod]

Marylebone-Birmingham-Preston is 100% valid and I am unsure the via Leeds route is also permitted. For the latter I think you may have to go via Bradford Interchange, Halifax and Hebden Bridge ( York - Blackpool North : Northern Trains). Could someone confirm ?

 

[trc666]

If on Any Permitted it should be fine for both. If it's routed VIRGIN TRNS ONLY then no.

Mon-Fri peak restrictions:
You can depart London King's Cross between 09:06 and 14:57 (inclusive), and at 18:59 or later.
You can depart London Marylebone before 07:20 and at 11:30 or later.

 

[S19]

Thanks guys. It's for my return leg today.

Ticket is marked 'any permitted'

 

[yorkie]

The shortest route is permitted (along with routes up to 3 miles longer)
Through trains are also permitted as you identify.

In addition the following mapped routes are permitted (both Preston and London Group are routeing points):-
[*]Mapped Routes:
LONDON GROUP - Preston (Lancs):

• CS
• CS + NW
• GC + BS
• LM
• MM + PS

 

[CheapAndNerdy]

Thought I'd check this one out myself for fun. However I can't find a valid route in The Guide via Leeds. None of the valid maps mention Kings Cross. MM+PS allows St Pancras to Leeds (MM) but I can find no way on to Preston (PS) without doubling back to Sheffield. Also NRE indicates multiple tickets are required.

 

[calc7]

I was just looking and concur with the above poster.

 

[General Zod]

Thought I'd check this one out myself for fun. However I can't find a valid route in The Guide via Leeds. None of the valid maps mention Kings Cross. MM+PS allows St Pancras to Leeds (MM) but I can find no way on to Preston (PS) without doubling back to Sheffield. Also NRE indicates multiple tickets are required.

I checked the Journey Planner and it offered you a ticket via Leeds so I assumed it was a valid route. Did not check further to see if it was a multiple ticket route. According to the maps Yorkie posted one can go via Sheffield but no mention of Leeds.

 

[Oscar]

If you want to return via the ECML you will need an Accrington - London Off-Peak Return and a £7 Accrington - Preston Anytime Day Single.
See this thread http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=63728

 

[S19]

Thanks for your assistance everyone. Decided to just get Virgin back in the end.