I need to travel from Stevenage to Manchester next Tuesday arriving around noon returning later the same day. I need a degree of flexibility on timings.
The +Any Permitted SVR takes restriction code 9I. I believe this means I can take any train from Stevenage to London then any train from Euston to Manchester departing after 0926 (the 0940 departure gives a very convenient arrival time of 1149).
Problem is I can't find a booking sites that will allow the 0940 departure from Euston on an off-peak ticket. I assume this is because the restriction code is being misinterpreted as it specifically mentions departure and arrival times from Stevenage (I assume this restriction would apply if I wished to travel via Peterborough).
Interestingly when I search journeys from Knebworth to Manchester which has 9I as the restriction code as well it will allow travel on the 0940.
Can someone confirm that I can use the 0940 departure from Euston on an off-peak return from Stevenage to Manchester and that it is just a glitch in the booking sites. I wonder how many people get caught out by this and end up paying more than necessary.
The +Any Permitted SVR takes restriction code 9I. I believe this means I can take any train from Stevenage to London then any train from Euston to Manchester departing after 0926 (the 0940 departure gives a very convenient arrival time of 1149).
Problem is I can't find a booking sites that will allow the 0940 departure from Euston on an off-peak ticket. I assume this is because the restriction code is being misinterpreted as it specifically mentions departure and arrival times from Stevenage (I assume this restriction would apply if I wished to travel via Peterborough).
Interestingly when I search journeys from Knebworth to Manchester which has 9I as the restriction code as well it will allow travel on the 0940.
Can someone confirm that I can use the 0940 departure from Euston on an off-peak return from Stevenage to Manchester and that it is just a glitch in the booking sites. I wonder how many people get caught out by this and end up paying more than necessary.