Chester-Manchester off peak

[ash39]

Hi,

Hopefully quick simple question - is an £11 Chester to Manchester Stations off-peak ticket valid via Crewe?

Reason being I want to catch the ATW loco hauled set to Crewe for a Pendolino forward - it seems to take a similar amount of time as going direct but it doesn't show up in the planners which makes me doubt the validity.

Thanks in advance

 

[Romilly]

I assume that you mean the £11 offpeak day single.

The good news: it is valid via Crewe.

The bad news: it is valid only on Virgin Trains West Coast services.

 

[ash39]

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry yes I should have been clearer, looking at the planner it's a bit of a minefield! there are 5 different singles between £11 & £17 available. Would the £12.50 or £13.40 ticket be suitable for my desired itinerary?

On the face of it I can't see the difference, they all say 'valid by the route shown' but then fail to show a route !

 

[Polarbear]

Assuming we're referring to single fares, the £12.50 is an Off Peak day single, only valid on trains (Northern) travelling through Altrincham. It's not valid via Crewe and only valid after 08:59 on weekdays.

The £13.40 fare has the same routing restriction, but is an anytime ticket so therefore valid on morning peak trains.

Virgin only tickets are of course, valid via Crewe & the off peak day single comes in at £11.00, or £13.50 for an anytime single.

An Any Permitted single, whilst more expensive, will be valid via either Warrington, Altrincham or Crewe, but costs more for the flexibility.

 

[ash39]

Thanks for the explanation.

I've booked my advance from Manchester to York, I think I'll leave the Chester-Manchester portion until the day.

Thanks
Ash