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Yes it does. All that is normally required is a ticket valid for first class travel on one of the TOC's services for that day (any minimum price for the ticket is obviously met).
I have been disappointed by some of the lounges on the various FC ALR trips I've made but there has never been any question of not being allowed entry.
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