Hi,
First time posting here, as this was the only place I could find with decent information on routeing (great job on that). My main question is whether West Byfleet to Clapham Junction via Woking is a permitted route for my usual commute ticket from West Byfleet to Shoreditch High Street not via London (out at 6:25, return from 4:10pm, 3 times a week). Going via Woking means getting to the office 15 minutes earlier when I miss the 6:25am.
I've tried to get to my own conclusion, but I'm afraid the doubleback rules have me confused. So this is what I have so far:
Is the origin routeing point enough? Have I misunderstood what a doubleback is? Or how they prevent routes from being permitted?
Thanks in advance,
João
First time posting here, as this was the only place I could find with decent information on routeing (great job on that). My main question is whether West Byfleet to Clapham Junction via Woking is a permitted route for my usual commute ticket from West Byfleet to Shoreditch High Street not via London (out at 6:25, return from 4:10pm, 3 times a week). Going via Woking means getting to the office 15 minutes earlier when I miss the 6:25am.
I've tried to get to my own conclusion, but I'm afraid the doubleback rules have me confused. So this is what I have so far:
- It's not the shortest path.
- It's not under the 3 mile rule (West Byfleet to Woking is over 2 miles, so the route via Woking is over 4 miles more than the shortest path.
- Woking is an origin routeing point from WBY to CLJ (passes a fare check done manually and through the calculator on the Rail Delivery Group site).
- The journey planner in the National Rail site shows the same prices if I ask it for a ticket via Woking for this route.
Is the origin routeing point enough? Have I misunderstood what a doubleback is? Or how they prevent routes from being permitted?
Thanks in advance,
João