Banbury to Bradford permitted routes

[XC victim]

I often travel from Banbury to Bradford. I change at Doncaster and Leeds, using a std Off Peak Return. Would I be permitted to instead use the Grand Central services between Doncaster and Bradford instead of going through Leeds. I know this used to be permitted but not sure if it is still a permitted route.

 

[alistairlees]

I often travel from Banbury to Bradford. I change at Doncaster and Leeds, using a std Off Peak Return. Would I be permitted to instead use the Grand Central services between Doncaster and Leeds instead of going through Leeds. I know this used to be permitted but not sure if it is still a permitted route.

Do you mean "between Doncaster and Bradford"?

 

[alistairlees]

Assuming you do, the answer appears to be "no". The only mapped route via Doncaster is a combination of maps RL + DO. And map DO only links Bradford via Leeds to the outside world.

This does seem a bit odd. Not only is the Grand Central service via Pontefract, Wakefield Kirkgate and Mirfield not mapped, but neither is Sheffield - Barnsley - Huddersfield - Bradford (though this might be the shortest route - I haven't checked).

I doubt anyone would notice or care though, in practice.

 

[XC victim]

Do you mean "between Doncaster and Bradford"?

sorry, yes I did mean Bradford.

No worries I will just have to keep going via Leeds. Shame it is a nice ride between Doncaster and Bradford on the Grand Central services

 

[alistairlees]

sorry, yes I did mean Bradford.

No worries I will just have to keep going via Leeds. Shame it is a nice ride between Doncaster and Bradford on the Grand Central services

Just ask the GC guard at Doncaster. If they say your ticket is valid then it is.

 

[Tetchytyke]

Would the direct trains rule not apply for the GC trains?

 

[Haywain]

Would the direct trains rule not apply for the GC trains?

No, because the 'direct trains rule' applies to trains between the origin and destination on the ticket and GC don't call at Banbury.

 

[hkstudent]

Will split of tickets can do?
1. Banbury - Wakefield Stations
2. Wakefield Stations - Bradford Stations

If so, OP need to pay £2 extra for a return trip if want a GC ride.