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We picked this up on Twitter today:
Stuart Curran @stuartcurran
Guards on Southern trains no longer allowed to sell split tickets. Can still be purchased online though. A difference of £15 in price.
@stuartcurran Did the staff actually tell you that they weren't allowed to sell them...
Anyone understand this?
This policy project will examine whether the current industry framework can be adapted for the future. It will not be a commentary on how the current framework is applied at present, and has no bearing on, for example, the government’s current programme of franchise...
http://orr.gov.uk/consultations/policy-consultations/open-consultations/retail-market-review-consultation
As they say:
Direct link to consultation document here.
Raileasy would like to conduct some research into responses to requests for split ticket journeys at station ticket offices. Can any of you who would like to participate please ask your local ticket office staff if they can offer you a split on a journey where you know there is a split saving...
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