Jona26 You got a fairly swift reply from SWT (4 days) telling you that you were right and the gateline staff plus manager were wrong. I'm not sure what else could be expected except a load of free ticket vouchers! SWT seem to have performed well in their reaction. However the proof of the pudding will be in the eating (ie the next BOJ experience at CJ!).
My info is that an overnight break is allowed on the outward leg of Offpeak Returns, but the journey must be completed before 04.30 on the third day and must comply with the the appropriate offpeak restrictions. I got this from an article in Rail by Barry Doe and have copies of that article ready to wave if challenged! I have only tried it once, but didn't even get a comment from the Virgin guard, so I'm not sure he properly noted the ticket date. The restriction notes on BRfares.com says an overnight break is permitted if the journey 'cannot be completed in this time'. That word 'cannot' has a multitude of meanings.
My info is that an overnight break is allowed on the outward leg of Offpeak Returns, but the journey must be completed before 04.30 on the third day and must comply with the the appropriate offpeak restrictions. I got this from an article in Rail by Barry Doe and have copies of that article ready to wave if challenged! I have only tried it once, but didn't even get a comment from the Virgin guard, so I'm not sure he properly noted the ticket date. The restriction notes on BRfares.com says an overnight break is permitted if the journey 'cannot be completed in this time'. That word 'cannot' has a multitude of meanings.
