I know you can't excess away a TOC restriction on a ticket, but can you get a zero-fare excess (or just use, since most staff won't issue this) a higher-priced ticket on a lower-priced TOC restricted route?
For example, Birmingham Stations to Euston has a £24.00 super off-peak via High Wycombe.
Could you get a zero-fare excess (theoretically) to the TOC-restricted LNR & WMR only ticket, priced at £19.10?
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Ah, found my answer I think! No!
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I'm not sure why this is the case. It's mentioned you can't do it after travelling on a different TOC to what the new ticket would be, but why is this any different to travelling on a different route for the outbound and another on the return?
For example, Birmingham Stations to Euston has a £24.00 super off-peak via High Wycombe.
Could you get a zero-fare excess (theoretically) to the TOC-restricted LNR & WMR only ticket, priced at £19.10?
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Ah, found my answer I think! No!
Can I excess to a TOC specific ticket after completing the outbound journey?
I commute Cambridge-London daily, normally with a a regular off-peak day return which costs me £18.85 with a railcard, and then walk to work near Euston. However, on days when I need to use tube in London for whatever reason, I instead get the GA-only off-peak day Z1-6 travelcard for £19 (recent...
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I'm not sure why this is the case. It's mentioned you can't do it after travelling on a different TOC to what the new ticket would be, but why is this any different to travelling on a different route for the outbound and another on the return?
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