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Thank you very much, I had not read that bit as I didn't think easements applied to my journey. Agree, strange place to put it! This is one of the problems with making complex rules and then not making the information clear or easy to understand. In defence of the gate staff, I suspect they...

Actually, it depends on the definition of doubling back. The fast train does physically travel through Wandsworth Common, but it doesn't stop. In fact, the fast train is the exact same route for my portion of the journey (they both go to Victoria but start in differnt places), except it does CLJ...

Thank you very much everybody for your helpful responses. It is a very strange system. It wouldn't take much for them to print off a list of current valid routes and stations when you buy the permit. It would certainly help avoid all this confusion. The whole 3 mile rule is interesting stuff...

Also, SickyNicky, please can you confirm my summary: The intermediate stations are the stations that trains pass through on permitted routes (available via the ATOC website) between Wandsworth Common and Croydon Stations. I can't then branch off and use other permitted routes at intermediate...

SickyNicky - that is a complicated list! I will take a look at the guide and see if I can make sense of what you have written so as not to waste your time. One thing I will say is that the man who sold me the ticket said my ticket WAS valid on trains via Clapham Junction, in his words because I...

Hi, I am new to the forum as I have a question I feel sure you will be able to help me with. I recently moved to London and I have just bought an annual season ticket (gold card) for my commute and am interested to learn about what other journeys my ticket might be valid for. I'm not trying to...