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    Both legs delayed, multiple TOCs, where to claim?

    Travelling on an Off Peak Return from London Terminals (Euston) to Windermere last Friday 19th. 36 minutes late to Oxenholme, connection not held. Next train to Windermere arrives 22:46 vs 21:32 had everything been on time, 74 mins total delay thankyou very much Virgin West Coast. Returning to...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    I'm repeating this journey tomorrow. Last time was problem-free, so let's hope that's due to correct understanding of fare rules rather than lucky escape. I've also learned not to say OPR when I mean SVR :D While I'm happy to keep exploiting the cheaper valid ticket, the start vs break...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    Well, so far so good... I phoned NRE to ask whether I could do an intermediate start; his answer (after some on-hold checking) was yes. I distrust this as he also say I could break the outbound journey, which is clearly not allowed by the SVR_3A rules. I asked the ticket seller whether I...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    phil35, that's a great help! Is starting a journey the same as breaking a journey? NRCC section 16 (my emphasis): You may start, or break and resume, a journey (in either direction in the case of a return ticket) at any intermediate station, as long as the ticket you hold is valid for...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    Argh, now you've got me hooked on fare rules :) Today's research suggests that I can buy a simple Lancaster -> London Off-Peak Return, without ticket changes or excess payments. I'll be starting at an intermediate station (which is allowed, I think), and breaking my return at an intermediate...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    Thanks bb21, Checking on nationalrail.co.uk, this seems to be right. They quote £77.50 for a Lancaster -> London return and give times for an explicit "via" Manchester Piccadilly which fall in the 15:01 - 18:44 window leaving London. I'll post back with my success or otherwise of trying to...
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    Manchester to London return route / fare

    Hello Rail Experts, I want to do the following journey, which looks OK in my head but I need to double-check. Please forgive this first-time poster if this is a common error - I did try searching the forums first for the info. Start in Manchester on a weekday evening, buy an off-peak...
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