Caledonian Sleeper 'authority to travel'

[FQ]

Hi all,

I've just booked some Caledonian Sleeper reservations over the phone. I wasn't in possession of my super off peak return from Bicester North to Aberdeen at the time but have since bought one at my local ticket office. My seated sleeper reservations have been sent to me via e-mail as an 'authority to travel', giving my case reference, reservation reference and reservation itself. Can I just confirm that all I need to do is print the authority to travel out and show it before boarding along with my ticket?

Many thanks,

FQ.

 

[b9_624]

Hi all,

I've just booked some Caledonian Sleeper reservations over the phone. I wasn't in possession of my super off peak return from Bicester North to Aberdeen at the time but have since bought one at my local ticket office. My seated sleeper reservations have been sent to me via e-mail as an 'authority to travel', giving my case reference, reservation reference and reservation itself. Can I just confirm that all I need to do is print the authority to travel out and show it before boarding along with my ticket?

Many thanks,

FQ.

Whenever I’ve been on the sleeper then you don’t need to print out or show your reservations to anyone, just get on the seated coach and the guard comes along and checks your tickets just after leaving Euston (Highland) or before departure (Lowland).

That’s if I’ve understood your question right, you’re asking whether you need to show your reservation to prove you have one?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

If it specifically says "authority to travel" on it and has your reservation details visible, you'll be fine. I've been on the Sleeper more than once with such a piece of paper, albeit for the berths rather than the seated bit.

 

[FQ]

Excellent, thanks guys!