Thames Branches Day Ranger

[D841 Roebuck]

I note that there are no timing restrictions on this ticket at weekends.

Would it therefore be valid on the up Penzance to London sleeper (in the seated accomodation) from Reading to Paddington at stupid o'clock on a Saturday morning?

Thanks.

 

[gazthomas]

I note that there are no timing restrictions on this ticket at weekends.

Would it therefore be valid on the up Penzance to London sleeper (in the seated accomodation) from Reading to Paddington at stupid o'clock on a Saturday morning?

Thanks.

Technically no as London service is set down only at Reading and pick up only towards Penzance.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling that would be the case...

 

[Urban Gateline]

Apologies for Hijacking the thread, just didn't want to start a new one simply to ask:

Is any PRIV discount applicable on this Rover?

I don't have access to "The Manual" so can't check myself

 

[causton]

Apologies for Hijacking the thread, just didn't want to start a new one simply to ask:

Is any PRIV discount applicable on this Rover?

I don't have access to "The Manual" so can't check myself

Not on the Day Ranger, the Thames 3 or 7 day Rovers do however

 

[greatkingrat]

Technically no as London service is set down only at Reading and pick up only towards Penzance.

If you look at table 406 in the current NRT it shows the Reading time as "0400" on Mon-Fri, and "0402s" on Sun. So that implies it is only set down only on Sundays night/Mon morning for some strange reason. In the reverse direction it doesn't show as pick up only on any day.

 

[wintonian]

Apologies for Hijacking the thread, just didn't want to start a new one simply to ask:

Is any PRIV discount applicable on this Rover?

I don't have access to "The Manual" so can't check myself

Yeh but you know plenty of people who do. but causton is correct - the usual 75% off applies to the rover varietys.

 

[gazthomas]

If you look at table 406 in the current NRT it shows the Reading time as "0400" on Mon-Fri, and "0402s" on Sun. So that implies it is only set down only on Sundays night/Mon morning for some strange reason. In the reverse direction it doesn't show as pick up only on any day.

Intriguing. I just went to the National Rail journey planner to check for tomorrow (Friday) and it didn't show as an option.

 

[34D]

Intriguing. I just went to the National Rail journey planner to check for tomorrow (Friday) and it didn't show as an option.

Looking at both this morning and tomorrow morning, it appears to have an arrival time only at Reading.

I would advise the OP to try it, but be polite to staff if refused (there's a turbo at 04:41 sat). Also do NOT attempt to walk through the sleeping cars - board at the BFO (which is front or back).

This morning it was platform 10, tomorrow morning appears to be platform 8.