Most Suitable Ticket for Exploring the 455s Around the Network

[Class73Electro]

Hopefully right area to ask!

Hoping to go up and try out a few 455s before they are all finally withdrawn. Living down south (but on SWR network), means a journey up to Guildford/Waterloo*, before getting on some 455s.

Now what is the best way to do this? Is it a case of getting ticket to Guildford/Waterloo, getting off, buying new ticket to somewhere? Or is there some sort of multi route ticket?

*depending on routes being run

Thanks!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Assuming you are beyond Guildford, which your stated location suggests you are, an out boundary Travelcard?

Travel via Guildford, pick up a 455 diagram to Waterloo from there ( if one available by either route ) and do the rest of the bashing within the zones? You'd have the possibility of Waterloo - Guildford via either route on a 455 on the way back as well, if one is available, before changing for your Portsmouth service home.

 

[Class73Electro]

Thanks!

Not familiar with the boundary Travelcard, is that like unlimited travel in the London zones 1-6? Do they sell these in the machines, or do I need to ask in the booking office?

 

[Flying Snail]

A day travelcard issued from a station outside the London zones is essentially a day return to anywhere within the zones plus unlimited travel in the zones on all Rail, Tube, Bus, Tram, DLR.

Anytime, Off-peak, Super offpeak versions are available depending on location. Any Routing restrictions only apply on the return journey part outside the zones

From Portsmouth, look under Travelcard:

Look up fares for any train journey in Britain

Full details of all British rail Single, Return & Season tickets and Travelcards. Built-in Season Ticket Calculator.

www.brfares.com

 

[Class73Electro]

Thanks very much!