Connecting services (Hexham - Warrington changing at Carlisle)

[a22book]

I want to travel from hexham to Warrington Bank Quay [[stn]WBQ[/stn]] on 27th dec.

When I look at journeys from Carlisle to [stn]WBQ[/stn] I can get one for 16 pounds but the same train with the connecting service from Hexham is over 40 pounds. But a single from Hexham to Carlisle is 11 pounds.

If I buy the advance ticket from Carlisle to Warrington but my connecting train is delayed / cancelled can i travel or will I have to buy a new ticket?

Details of journey

Hexham 20:03 arrive Carlisle 21:04
Carlisle 21:26 arrive Warrington 23:02.

It is so confusing virgin trains website says if I miss the advance ticket train I must buy a new ticket, but I have read on here if you miss a connection because of a delayed train you are OK, but does this have to be one single booking?

Please help. Thanks

 

[lemonic]

If you are delayed, you will be allowed on the next Virgin Trains service at no extra charge, despite having separate tickets.

However this is cheaper using exactly the same trains:
Hexham 20:03 - Haydon Bridge 20:12 £3 Anytime Day Single
Haydon Bridge 20:12 - Carlisle 21:04-21:26 - Warrington Bank Quay 23:02 £16.50 Advance Single

So a total of £19.50 single.

 

[a22book]

thats great many thanks