RobLawrence
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What do the conditions of travel have to say about me making a journey when, ideally, I would want to split it with two tickets but at the time I begin my journey the ticket office is not open, restricting my ability to purchase the second half of the split?
Obviously if the ticket machine at the initial station would allow me to purchase both halves of the journey, this would be straightforward. But most do not.
It would appear there are three alternatives - assuming I wish to buy the ticket as a walk up:
1. Disembark at the splitting station and buying the second half there - needlessly delaying my journey.
2. Continue on the original service, with the intention of buying the second half of the ticket either on arrival or en route from someone on board who is able to sell me the ticket. Clearly the least disruptive option to me as I travel.
3. Accept that because I travel before the ticket office is staffed, I cannot benefit from a walk up split. Which seems unfair.
Obviously if the ticket machine at the initial station would allow me to purchase both halves of the journey, this would be straightforward. But most do not.
It would appear there are three alternatives - assuming I wish to buy the ticket as a walk up:
1. Disembark at the splitting station and buying the second half there - needlessly delaying my journey.
2. Continue on the original service, with the intention of buying the second half of the ticket either on arrival or en route from someone on board who is able to sell me the ticket. Clearly the least disruptive option to me as I travel.
3. Accept that because I travel before the ticket office is staffed, I cannot benefit from a walk up split. Which seems unfair.
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