London to Lewes via Brighton

[cyber]

I'll be walking from Lewes to Brighton. If I buy a return London Lewes will I be able to return from Brighton, please?

 

[Watershed]

Yes, that would be fine. London to Lewes is valid via Brighton, and vice versa.

 

[cyber]

Yes, that would be fine. London to Lewes is valid via Brighton, and vice versa.

Thank you Watershed. Do you mean by vice versa that a return London Brighton would be valid for Lewes? I'd rather buy a London Brighton to make sure I won't have any problem getting in at Brighton

 

[jfollows]

Thank you Watershed. Do you mean by vice versa that a return London Brighton would be valid for Lewes? I'd rather buy a London Brighton to make sure I won't have any problem getting in at Brighton

Yes, London to Brighton is valid via Lewes, provided the ticket is not restricted to a specific operator.

 

[cyber]

Yes, London to Brighton is valid via Lewes, provided the ticket is not restricted to a specific operator.

Thank you jfollows. How do you know this, please? If I learn, I won't have to ask again.

 

[jfollows]

The routeing guide at https://rgpp.iblocks.co.uk/reference-data
However it’s a lot to take in.
For London-Brighton, valid routes are shown on maps LB and VB at https://rgpp.iblocks.co.uk/maps

The process of coming up with lists of valid maps can be quite involved, although London-Brighton is a relatively simple case.

Alternatively, you can use a ticket purchase site and if it comes up with an itinerary then it’s a valid route.

In this particular case it’s been asked a few times before so I knew already that it was valid.

 

[cyber]

The routeing guide at https://rgpp.iblocks.co.uk/reference-data
However it’s a lot to take in.
For London-Brighton, valid routes are shown on maps LB and VB at https://rgpp.iblocks.co.uk/maps

The process of coming up with lists of valid maps can be quite involved, although London-Brighton is a relatively simple case.

Alternatively, you can use a ticket purchase site and if it comes up with an itinerary then it’s a valid route.

In this particular case it’s been asked a few times before so I knew already that it was valid.

Many thanks jfollows. Mmm not so simple...

 

[Hophead]

Or: get a quote for a ticket from London to Lewes (or London to Brighton). Then, amend it to add a via point (either Brighton or Lewes in this case). Is the cost the same? Then your route is probably valid.

My preference in these circumstances is to get the ticket to the point I want to return from. In the event of a conversation at the barrier, I'd prefer to delay my arrival than my departure (unless a tight connection or rendez-vous is involved).

 

[cyber]

Or: get a quote for a ticket from London to Lewes (or London to Brighton). Then, amend it to add a via point (either Brighton or Lewes in this case). Is the cost the same? Then your route is probably valid.

My preference in these circumstances is to get the ticket to the point I want to return from. In the event of a conversation at the barrier, I'd prefer to delay my arrival than my departure (unless a tight connection or rendez-vous is involved).

Thank you Hophead. My problem is that I haven't found a way of adding a via point. I use 3 apps: TrainPal, TrainSplit and NationalRail. In neither of them I can see where I can add a via point

 

[MrJeeves]

Thank you Hophead. My problem is that I haven't found a way of adding a via point. I use 3 apps: TrainPal, TrainSplit and NationalRail. In neither of them I can see where I can add a via point

TrainSplit website allows up to 5 via points, I believe. Same on the Android app. iOS doesn't have the functionality yet.

It might let you add more than that, but I think it ignores them after a certain amount.

 

[cyber]

TrainSplit website allows up to 5 via points, I believe. Same on the Android app. iOS doesn't have the functionality yet.

It might let you add more than that, but I think it ignores them after a certain amount.

Many thanks MrJeeves. I found the via points in Advanced options on the Android app.

 

[Hophead]

Thank you Hophead. My problem is that I haven't found a way of adding a via point. I use 3 apps: TrainPal, TrainSplit and NationalRail. In neither of them I can see where I can add a via point

On the National Rail website (mobile version) you need to select Preferred Route - not at all obvious. National Rail won't sell you a ticket, but will show you the fares.

 

[cyber]

On the National Rail website (mobile version) you need to select Preferred Route - not at all obvious. National Rail won't sell you a ticket, but will show you the fares.

Thanks Hophead. Found it. To buy a ticket, you can select a retailer.
I still have not found a way of adding a via point on TrainPal