EMT ticket for £9?

[Aictos]

Right I'm travelling on the 4th September from St Pancras to Scarborough on the 0637 and using NFM06 found this fare, now bearing in mind I'm using EMT only could I go to Stevenage booking office and book it as that seems to offer a better value for money then the priv fare but not knowing fares I do want need to know.


WFU - EMT WEEKEND 1ST
00472 - EMIDSTRAINS.ONLY
Non-standard discounts apply
1 Adult @£ 9.00 = £ 9.00
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£ 9.00

First Class Single
From : 1072 LONDON TERMINALS

 

[MCR247]

That is an upgrade to first class if you have a standard class ticket Sorry

 

[John @ home]

Weekend 1st is not a travel ticket but a supplement allowing Standard ticket holders to sit in First Class accommodation. The details of the EMT version are

Weekend First - East Midlands Trains
Holders of most Standard tickets can travel in extra comfort on certain Operators’ services listed below, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays in First Class accommodation labelled "Weekend First".

When issued in advance, Weekend First must include a free reserved seat. If the customer misses the reserved train(s) however, the supplement may be transferred to other services for the same journey on the same date at no extra charge, subject to accommodation being available.

Passengers may also purchase a supplement on the train (for that train only) subject to availability of accommodation.

Weekend First supplements are:
East Midlands Trains (EMT) - Between any two stations £9·00

At weekends, there is no at-seat First Class service on EMT, but holders of First Class tickets, including First Advance tickets, may collect a free cup of tea or coffee from the buffet. My experience is that this does not apply to holders of Weekend First supplements.

I can see no reason why Stevenage booking office would not be able to sell you a Weekend First supplement on being shown a Standard ticket valid for that train.

 

[Aictos]

That is an upgrade to first class if you have a standard class ticket Sorry

Ah, thought it was too good to be true!

By the way, would that be able to be added to a Priv Single?