Bedford to London Thameslink - Validity Question

[Brucey]

So, the routeing guide tells us....

A ticket from Bedford to London Zones 1-6 (Travelcard) is valid via. Bletchley and then into Euston.

A ticket from Bletchley to London Terminals or a Travelcard is NOT valid via. Bedford.

However what about a ticket from Bedford to London Thameslink, is that valid via Bletchley? The routeing guide obviously tells us it is, but how to do you get to "London Thameslink" on that route?

 

[dzug2]

Well one way would be via Willesden Jn/West Hampstead.

 

[Brucey]

Well one way would be via Willesden Jn/West Hampstead.

There is no permitted route that would allow this.

 

[John @ home]

what about a ticket from Bedford to London Thameslink, is that valid via Bletchley? The routeing guide obviously tells us it is

It is not obvious to me that the National Routeing Guide tells us that a Bedford - London Thameslink route Any Permitted ticket is valid via Bletchley.

Why do you think it's obvious?

 

[Brucey]

There is nothing differentiating "London Thameslink" from "London Terminals" in the routeing guide. Bedford to London is valid by map LM.

 

[John @ home]

There is nothing differentiating "London Thameslink" from "London Terminals" in the routeing guide.

Agreed. The National Routeing Guide uses neither term. It uses the term "London Group", which consists of the 19 stations listed in Group Stations.

The 18 stations defined as "London Terminals" for ticketing purposes are listed here.

The 6 stations defined as "London Thameslink" are listed in this FCC FAQ:

On my ticket, what does 'London Thameslink' mean as an origin or destination?
'London Thameslink' refers to the following stations: Farringdon, St Pancras Intl, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, London Bridge and Elephant & Castle.

http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/customer-care/faqs/section/Tickets,-Fares-&-Restrictions/

Bedford to London is valid by map LM.

Map LM shows a mapped route between Bedford and London Group. A ticket between Bedford and London Terminals may be used by that route. But the only one of the 19 "London Group" stations shown on map LM is Euston. None of the 6 "London Thameslink" stations appear on map LM, so that map does not display a mapped route between Bedford and any "London Thameslink" station.

 

[34D]

Think this is one to ask LM the question, ask them to reply in writing, and hope it goes your way.

 

[Brucey]

The 6 stations defined as "London Thameslink" are listed in this FCC FAQ:
Map LM shows a mapped route between Bedford and London Group. A ticket between Bedford and London Terminals may be used by that route. But the only one of the 19 "London Group" stations shown on map LM is Euston. None of the 6 "London Thameslink" stations appear on map LM, so that map does not display a mapped route between Bedford and any "London Thameslink" station.

It seems I was reading "Euston" as "London". An error on my part