Getting on at later station

[Dore & Totley]

Hi. If I hold a Super off peak return, Sheffield to London St Pancras, as long as I obey the time stipulations, can i get on and off at Chesterfield instead? Thank you.

 

[py_megapixel]

Is this the ticket with restriction code CI? It will say something like "See restrictions at nre.co.uk/CI"

If so, yes, you can indeed travel to/from Chesterfield instead.

(In the National Rail Conditions of Travel, this is an example of "break of journey". Your ticket permits travelling via Chesterfield, the restriction code does not apply any break of journey restrictions, and the Super Off Peak Return ticket type ordinarily permits break of journey; therefore, break of journey at Chesterfield is permitted).

 

[Dore & Totley]

It is CI, thats great, thank you for your response

 

[Taunton]

There was an issue some years ago where an elderly couple with Advances from Edinburgh to York and return were brought back to Darlington instead, it being equally convenient for their north Yorkshire hosts, who were not only denied entry with their train standing right in front of them with their seats there of course empty, but were required to buy complete standard Anytime tickets back to Edinburgh. When this got into the press the then chief exec of the then operating TOC made a snitty response to the media that "the conditions of Advance tickets are Perfectly Clear".

Has anything changed?

 

[Gaelan]

There was an issue some years ago where an elderly couple with Advances from Edinburgh to York and return were brought back to Darlington instead, it being equally convenient for their north Yorkshire hosts, who were not only denied entry with their train standing right in front of them with their seats there of course empty, but were required to buy complete standard Anytime tickets back to Edinburgh. When this got into the press the then chief exec of the then operating TOC made a snitty response to the media that "the conditions of Advance tickets are Perfectly Clear".

Has anything changed?

Officially, the policy remains unchanged: no break of journey on Advances. (To be clear, not relevant to the OP, who has a Super Off-Peak!)

My understanding, however, is that internal policy these days is not to enforce this restriction unless there’s an “intent to avoid a higher fare”. Of course, as an internal policy, this can’t be relied on.

 

[AlterEgo]

There was an issue some years ago where an elderly couple with Advances from Edinburgh to York and return were brought back to Darlington instead, it being equally convenient for their north Yorkshire hosts, who were not only denied entry with their train standing right in front of them with their seats there of course empty, but were required to buy complete standard Anytime tickets back to Edinburgh. When this got into the press the then chief exec of the then operating TOC made a snitty response to the media that "the conditions of Advance tickets are Perfectly Clear".

Has anything changed?

You're probably thinking of this case.

BBC News - Getting off train early costs Durham professor £155 - BBC News

Getting off train early costs Durham professor £155

A Durham University professor is charged £155 for getting off a train a stop early at Darlington.

www.bbc.co.uk

TOCs no longer charge up unless a clear attempt to evade the fare due is evident.