T.O.D Freedom Of South West Rover

[dave87016]

I am looking at buying a 8 in 15 day Freedom Of The South West Rover for October using the FGW website, as you cant book online and pick nearly every other Rover up from a TVM is it possible to pick it up from a TVM at a local station in Lancashire? I ask because I am not sure if they will print them or not as they are not like a normal ticket ( the date boxes )

Thanks in advance for any help or advice given

 

[bb21]

Are they available for TOD collection? I was under the impression that Rovers bought from the FGW website is only available for delivery via the post.

 

[dave87016]

Yes they show a T.O.D option

 

[_ollie_]

Rovers purchased on the FGW website can only be posted (paid or free). It's not currently possible for them to be done as TOD.

 

[dave87016]

Thanks for your help guys its much appreciated

 

[bnsf734]

I have bought both a Devon and a Cornwall Day Rover ticket from Nuneaton station simply by asking for it over the counter. Likewise a TfGM Wayfare ticket. Both in the last few few months.

 

[Hadders]

There is no advantage in purchasing a rover ticket in advance because if plans change, although in theory they're refundable with a £10 admin fee, in practice it would probably involve excessive faff to get it sorted.

As other have said they can usually be purchased anywhere, not just in the area they relate to although sometimes this does cause faff in the clerk can't/won't find the ticket on their system.

 

[Sprinter]

As other have said they can usually be purchased anywhere, not just in the area they relate to although sometimes this does cause faff in the clerk can't/won't find the ticket on their system.

I agree with this, not all clerks (especially out of area) will know how to issue this ticket. I once went to London Waterloo to buy this very ticket (combined with a London-Shrewsbury SVR) so I could stay on the same train through to Axminster.

However, it took about four clerks and fifteen minutes for my ticket to be issued and by the time I had it I literally had 30 seconds to run to the train otherwise I would have had 2 hour wait!

So if you wish to buy this ticket from your local station, allow good time to do so!