Spalding - Sleaford

[trebor79]

Is a Spalding - Sleaford off-peak return valid via Peterborough and Grantham?
I suspect not, but would be helpful if it is.

 

[Aictos]

The only restriction that I can see on BRFares.com is neither ticket is valid between

The only restriction that I can see on BRFares.com is neither ticket is valid to depart between 0430–0829, as to route validity I don't know. Maybe @LowLevel might know?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Seems rather circuitous! Does NRE provide an itinerary that doesn't require multiple tickets?

 

[Alex365Dash]

Is a Spalding - Sleaford off-peak return valid via Peterborough and Grantham?

Taking a look at the Routeing Guide, you get as far as realising both stations have the common routeing point Sleaford which means it’s a local journey, so only direct trains, the shortest route or any route within 3 miles of the shortest route is permitted.

Without actually taking a look at the National Rail Timetable for mileages, I’m going to hazard a guess that Spalding - Peterborough - Grantham - Sleaford is a bit more than 3 miles longer than Spalding - Sleaford.

No easements I’ve spotted either, so I don’t think so, no.

 

[Hadders]

Is a Spalding - Sleaford off-peak return valid via Peterborough and Grantham?
I suspect not, but would be helpful if it is.

It's not but if it's any help Spalding to Grantham is valid via Peterborough or via Sleaford.

 

[Kite159]

It might have been valid for the evenings when Spalding was only served from the Peterborough direction (last Sleaford - Spalding was something like 16;30) before that line timetable got improved giving an all day service?

 

[Haywain]

It might have been valid for the evenings when Spalding was only served from the Peterborough direction (last Sleaford - Spalding was something like 16;30) before that line timetable got improved giving an all day service?

Timetables have no impact on routes that can be taken other than in the case of direct trains.

 

[trebor79]

Thanks guys, suspected that was the case. It is indeed less awkward than it used to be when using split tickets as there are now later trains Sleaford to Spalding.