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dlj83

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Tomorrow I am looking to buy a ticket from Euston to Manchester with a young persons discount.

I am looking to travel around 8am when I saw on the Virgin website that it was offeringoff peak ticketsfor travel at this time I phoned NRE to see if this was correct they told me the website is broken and off peak is only after 10am with a railcard.

What is correct 8am as per the website or after 10am?

Thanks
 
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If the ticket is London Terminals to Manchester Stations, you can use a railcard discounted Off-Peak single (SVS) or Return (SVR) at any time on Virgin Trains provided you only use Virgin Trains services. The very same ticket without a Railcard discount, or used (for any part of the journey) on another TOC, has peak time restrictions.
 
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You must travel solely in Virgin services if you would like to make an 'anytime' journey with an off-peak ticket...this is only allowed with railcards. No railcard = anytime ticket.
 
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The person on the telephone was wrong. He/she may potentially have gotten very confused about the 10am minimum fare for 16-25 Railcards.
 
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dlj83 said:
Tomorrow I am looking to buy a ticket from Euston to Manchester with a young persons discount.

I am looking to travel around 8am when I saw on the Virgin website that it was offeringoff peak ticketsfor travel at this time I phoned NRE to see if this was correct they told me the website is broken and off peak is only after 10am with a railcard.

What is correct 8am as per the website or after 10am?

Thanks
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The advise given by National Rail Enquiries was incorrect. I suggest you write in to NRE to ask them to look at this again, because otherwise this operator will keep giving out incorrect information. I know there are some very helpful people in charge at NRE who would appreciate the feedback and strive to improve the quality of service given.
 
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