Advance Ticket Question

[steffo]

Have a relative who has booked an advance ticket from Euston to Coleshill Parkway. The train deps. 20.23 (Virgin) and states changes at Coventry and Nuneaton.
Instead of changing at Coventry can this ticket be used through to New St then change to Coleshill?
In addition due to the late evening arrival would it be possible for a break of journey at International (and collect relative there at 21.33?)

 

[Liam]

Have a relative who has booked an advance ticket from Euston to Coleshill Parkway. The train deps. 20.23 (Virgin) and states changes at Coventry and Nuneaton.
Instead of changing at Coventry can this ticket be used through to New St then change to Coleshill?
In addition due to the late evening arrival would it be possible for a break of journey at International (and collect relative there at 21.33?)

In a word - no. Advance tickets are only valid on the booked journey.

Unnoficially, I would doubt they would be questioned at New Street if it is a valid route.

 

[scotsman]

Have a relative who has booked an advance ticket from Euston to Coleshill Parkway. The train deps. 20.23 (Virgin) and states changes at Coventry and Nuneaton.
Instead of changing at Coventry can this ticket be used through to New St then change to Coleshill?
In addition due to the late evening arrival would it be possible for a break of journey at International (and collect relative there at 21.33?)

No comment re: valid routing. A break of journey is not permitted, however

 

[yorkie]

A 'Break of Journey' (as defined in the National Rail Conditions of Carriage) is not permitted for any Advance ticket. (recent discussion here)

 

[Old Timer]

In a word - no. Advance tickets are only valid on the booked journey.

Unnoficially, I would doubt they would be questioned at New Street if it is a valid route.

But would be questioned by Guard on B'ham to Coleshill service.

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Have a relative who has booked an advance ticket from Euston to Coleshill Parkway. The train deps. 20.23 (Virgin) and states changes at Coventry and Nuneaton.
Instead of changing at Coventry can this ticket be used through to New St then change to Coleshill?
In addition due to the late evening arrival would it be possible for a break of journey at International (and collect relative there at 21.33?)

No and no, but you can change the Advance ticket, for a £10 charge (plus any difference in fares), to one that changes in Birmingham and/or stops short.

 

[OwlMan]

Why do you want to go via Birmingham New Street? It is quicker to go via Coventry & Nuneaton at that time (and also avoild a 30 minute wait at New Street)

Peter

 

[hairyhandedfool]

Some people prefer fewer changes of train, even if it takes longer.