What if I missed my flight due to rail delay?

[yorkie]

It's on a Friday. I've previously been told to change at Northallerton for the same reason. Is this correct.

If the trains both call at Northallerton & Huddersfield, then I agree there is no difference in this respect.

However if I had a decent seat I'd prefer to remain in it as long as possible, and it's also perhaps better to make the change as late as possible as you have more onward alternative options if things go wrong.

Just out of curiosity why do itinerary planners state York as a change point on this route when at Leeds is a same platform interchange and the platforms are predicted in advance?

I don't think any journey planners look at platforming?

Regarding the change at York. Is this mandatory or can I change at Leeds? Real time trains shows both trains at platform 16A at Leeds whereas its platform 3 arrival at York and 9 departure. Obviously this could change I know.

If it's an Advance ticket, then it could be argued that it's technically 'mandatory' to change at the point where you are required to change. In practice, no-one's going to say your ticket is invalid as a result. Your seat reservation won't be enforceable of course as once the train has left York and remains unclaimed, it's free for anyone to sit in.

If you want to select your own interchange point, book the ticket at your local station (or telesales).

 

[najaB]

If it's an Advance ticket, then it could be argued that it's technically 'mandatory' to change at the point where you are required to change. In practice, no-one's no reasonable person is going to say your ticket is invalid as a result.

I haven't met one yet, but people claim that there are 'jobsworths' (their word, not mine) who would say that the ticket is invalid, based on boarding at the 'wrong' station. I agree that it's unlikely that Kryten2340 would get in any bother over it, but it's best to speak to the guard on the first train just to be sure.