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Morning,

I have been asked to help out a friend whose daughter is starting an apprenticeship in Milton Keynes.
She requires a season ticket from New St to Milton Keynes.

An WMT only is £3440 a year and an any permitted is £5076

I can't see a way of making the WMT only season any cheaper. I can't find any overdistance seasons or splits.

With the any permitted can I split these at Rugby. I think the train doesn't have to stop at Rugby on two seasons now?

An annual Any permitted from New St to Rugby is £1540 and from Rugby to MKC is £2868 making a total of £4408

If anyone can come up with a better solution that would be amazing as it is huge cost but a great opportunity for her.

Thanks
Jim
 
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Using a combination of season tickets on a non-stop train is technically allowed by the NRCoT but I wouldn't expect a hassle free journey.

How old is the OP's daughter? Do they qualify for a 16-25 railcard?

Birmingham New Street - Rugby Annual season ticket (Virgin only £1,188, or via Coventry £1,540)
Rugby - Milton Keynes Anytime Day Return £16.30 (but could be discounted to £12 with a 16-25 railcard and £10.75 in July/August)

Depending on how may days travel needs to be made this could be cheaper and unquestionably valid on non-stop trains.
 
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Hadders said:
Using a combination of season tickets on a non-stop train is technically allowed by the NRCoT but I wouldn't expect a hassle free journey.

How old is the OP's daughter? Do they qualify for a 16-25 railcard?

Birmingham New Street - Rugby Annual season ticket (Virgin only £1,188, or via Coventry £1,540)
Rugby - Milton Keynes Anytime Day Return £16.30 (but could be discounted to £12 with a 16-25 railcard and £10.75 in July/August)

Depending on how may days travel needs to be made this could be cheaper and unquestionably valid on non-stop trains.
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I wouldn't expect too much trouble, to be honest - whilst VTWC barrier staff are, as is well known, not particularly knowledgeable, I have 'pulled off' non-stopping splits plenty of times without issue.
 
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Yes she can get a 16-25 railcard. I will get her to work out how many days she will actually be there and work it out.

Thank you all for your help.

Jim
 
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