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Blackpool north to London, start at Manchester?

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I purchased an off peak return between London and Blackpool north last month, however I did not use the return portion as planned instead catching a lift with a work colleague.

This weekend (it is still in date), can I use this ticket and start my journey from Manchester pic? In the same breath, can I stop short this journey at Harrow and wealdstone (without going into Euston)?

Thanks in advance for the replies and apologies if this question has been answered in the past.
 
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Yes, National Rail will allow the ticket to be routed via Manchester and break of journey is permitted.

Virgin staff at Piccadilly will give it a funny look however and be prepared to justify the validity of it! (They wouldn't initially accept a GM Rail Ranger on an inbound train as it was 'the wrong portion') (the ticket was purchased at Manchester Oxford Road a few hours earlier.. )

DEFINITELY valid however!
 
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Yes, valid. No real time advantage to going into London and back out (with an extra ticket) as far as I can see so changing at MKC is probably your best bet.

Some of the Virgin staff at Picc are 'difficult' and others are great. Chances are, (99%) you'll be allowed to travel without any hassle but be prepared in case they decide to make up their own rules (no BoJ, not a valid route, not valid at this time, only valid on Northern, only valid on the direct service from BPN, etc etc).
 
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JakeF:2257172 said:
Yes, valid. No real time advantage to going into London and back out (with an extra ticket) as far as I can see so changing at MKC is probably your best bet.

Some of the Virgin staff at Picc are 'difficult' and others are great. Chances are, (99%) you'll be allowed to travel without any hassle but be prepared in case they decide to make up their own rules (no BoJ, not a valid route, not valid at this time, only valid on Northern, only valid on the direct service from BPN, etc etc).
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With an off peak ticket??! Not sure his they're getting that one to work!!
 
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