Recent content by Zebsmattz

The slight worry from my point of view, is that the ticket isn't valid according to the restriction printed on it (5A so can't be used til 7pm from Paddington). But I do/will have the seat reservation, and the itinerary on an email. I will definitely get a seat reservation for all the legs...

Sorry that was probably my mistake! I meant Super Off Peak, not sure where I got the other from :oops:

Came back on the train from Newcastle -> Bristol yesterday. No problems on the East Coast line. Got to Paddington and the board for the 18:45 said "no super saver tickets". So I asked at information and he said "Oh you're OK with that ticket because you've come from Newcastle". I boarded the...

I bought it from Virgin's website I also tried it on Virgin's website the other day (when I created this thread) and it did the same thing. Basically it lets you select two singles and the trains allowed for each, then when you add it to your basket it turns it into a return. What's the VTEC...

A couple of weeks ago, why do you ask?

Sounds sensible As you suggest I'll plead ignorance if questioned on the way back and wave my seat reservation at them, hopefully that will do it. Complete random aside: I got free wifi in standard class on the Virgin train too, which was nice - and it worked. Cross Country seems like a...

Thanks for the support on my choice of route - the Cross country felt like such a slog, and most trains are rammed full as they only have 4 carriages 8[. This East Coast one is flying along, there is enough room for everyone and it was much easier to get a table to work. Some follow up...

Yep, that's what it's done How do i explain this to the guy on the return train! Crikey

Both tickets have restriction code 5A Hmmm this is a bit odd I just tried booking the same journey again on Virgins website. I tried dates 31/05 -> 01/06 I have to choose 2 singles to get those times, which I do remember doing when I booked. But then when I add to my basket it changes it...

Thanks again. Sounds like some more "fun" instore on the way back? It definitely says super off peak return on the tickets. Here are the details with my seats removed for a bit of privacy ;] I know its a slightly loopy route but even with the changes across London, it only takes 30...

Thanks again for all that info. The return journey departs Paddington at 18:45, which is slightly concerning! (again I have a seat reservation) Can I assume/hope that the restriction on the return journey is on the Newcastle -> KingsX section, not the Paddington -> Bristol section ?

Thanks for the replies. I can see the "5A" code printed on the ticket, thanks for pointing that out. Not sure what the guy who almost stopped me was on about then. I was going to ask about whether different origin stations meant different restriction codes, it sounds like that is the...

Hi, I am on the following slightly odd route: Bristol Parkway - 15:32 London Paddington - 17:07 London Kings X - 18:00 Newcastle - 20:47 (the reason for the "via London" bit is I find Cross Country trains rather slow and unreliable) I bought a Super off peak return using Virgin...

Wow lots of information there, thanks everyone for that - I will try to take it all in. Regarding the london underground part, does it help that I could book a ticket from Bristol -> London Kings X, thus including the underground part in that half of the journey. Flying is a good option I...

Hi, First post, please be gentle! Travelling from Bristol to Newcastle, I am considering "splitting" the journey. So I would travel Bristol - London, then London - Newcastle. The reasoning is I could get a nice first class ticket on the London - Newcastle part :D. Another part of the...