GA Seasons valid on TfL?

[JBuchananGB]

On a Facebook group which I monitor, a user asked whether they were allowed to use a Greater Anglia issued season ticket from Billericay to Liverpool Street on TfL services between Shenfield and Liverpool Street.

They received a response from someone who has otherwise seemed knowledgeable about Greater Anglia matters, to the effect that this was not allowed, other than in certain exceptional circumstances which he listed.

I looked at brfares web site and I can't see any restrictions on weekly season, but I couldn't see the entries for monthly or longer seasons, maybe I was not looking in the right place.

I can imagine that holders of long duration season tickets on this route might want at any time to break their journey at Gidea Park or Ilford etc. and would expect to be able to do this without any problem, or maybe use TfL between Stratford and Liverpool Street if it suited them.

Anyone here know whether there is any such restriction.

 

[RJ]

On a Facebook group which I monitor, a user asked whether they were allowed to use a Greater Anglia issued season ticket from Billericay to Liverpool Street on TfL services between Shenfield and Liverpool Street.

They received a response from someone who has otherwise seemed knowledgeable about Greater Anglia matters, to the effect that this was not allowed, other than in certain exceptional circumstances which he listed.

I looked at brfares web site and I can't see any restrictions on weekly season, but I couldn't see the entries for monthly or longer seasons, maybe I was not looking in the right place.

I can imagine that holders of long duration season tickets on this route might want at any time to break their journey at Gidea Park or Ilford etc. and would expect to be able to do this without any problem, or maybe use TfL between Stratford and Liverpool Street if it suited them.

Anyone here know whether there is any such restriction.

In a word, no.

When travelling by rail you have to be discerning as to whose advice you trust to avoid wasting money or getting in trouble!

 

[najaB]

Anyone here know whether there is any such restriction.

No, there is not.

 

[iphone76]

I saw this question asked on twitter earlier today and the TfL person told them no. Unfortunately, I was unable to correct them openly - I hope the person eventually got the correct advice and was able to get where they wanted without buying another ticket.

 

[gazthomas]

I saw this question asked on twitter earlier today and the TfL person told them no. Unfortunately, I was unable to correct them openly - I hope the person eventually got the correct advice and was able to get where they wanted without buying another ticket.

Disappointing but not surprising