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Looking to use 1 day rover from Waterbeach station, which is unmanned. Am I likely to be able to buy ticket from machine or will I have to buy on board? Tried to buy via NR & NXEA online, but won't let me proceed.
 
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I'm not sure if the machine has the rover, but if it does not, make sure you buy some sort of ticket for your journey which you can then part-exchange for the rover when you meet a guard or get to a staffed station. Otherwise you might get a penalty fare.
 
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So, Rover is £15, Waterbeach to Ely, where I will change anyway, is £3.90 single, I can then buy Rover for £11.10. Is it that simple?
 
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Should be.

I have to say that if the Rover is not available from the machine then I can't see how you can be PF'ed as you did not have the opportunity to buy the correct ticket before boarding.
 
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The rover is generally available from machines in the area. Of course, whether you can see the screens in the glare at Waterbeach is always a different issue...

I they don't have it, wouldn't you be allowed to buy a ticket to Cambridge or Ely and part-ex it for the rover?
 
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bb21 said:
I have to say that if the Rover is not available from the machine then I can't see how you can be PF'ed as you did not have the opportunity to buy the correct ticket before boarding.
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You can. If a TVM does not have the ticket you want, you're supposed to buy a ticket that allows you to commence some part of your journey and part-exchange it with the guard or at your destination for the ticket you actually want. As I said above :)

Stut: Yes you would.
 
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