NRCoT 14.3

[mhnc55]

I was traveling on a GWR from Reading to Swansea today with 3 tickets

Advance from Reading to Port Talbot parkway
Anytime single from Port Talbot parkway to Skewen
7 day season from Skewen to Carmarthen (as I speeding a few days in the area and it worked out as good value)

the TM came thought checking tickets, they was a little bit perplexed with the combination. they fine but with make a comment about letting me off because the combination is not valid the train did not stop at Skewen, I explained to them I was using a season ticket so NRCot 14.3 would apply meaning it does not need to stop.

they replied with that only applies to two season tickets or like, reading 14.3 “if you are using a Season Ticket, daily Zonal Ticket, or another area based Ticket such as a concessionary pass, ranger, or rover, inconjunction with another Ticket“ clearly says “… with another Ticket“ not something like with “another such ticket“ applying that second ticket has to also be from the list.

and since boundary fare are a classic example of the use of 14.3 and TOCs sell day ticket for those so

has the TM made up the rule about 2 season being needed or am I missing reading something?

 

[Benjwri]

NRCOT 14.3 states (My bold):

if you are using a Season Ticket, daily Zonal Ticket, or another area based Ticket such as a concessionary pass, ranger, or rover, in conjunction with another Ticket

There is no further justification on the second ticket, and Ticket is a defined term which includes any non season ticket. It is absolutely clear it is not 2 area based tickets, there isn't even an interpretation you could reasonable come to that conclusion from, as some may say is common with GWR (Although not usually onboard staff), they have made up the rule in their head.

 

[styles]

NRCOT 14.3 states (My bold):

There is no further justification on the second ticket, and Ticket is a defined term which includes any non season ticket. It is absolutely clear it is not 2 area based tickets, there isn't even an interpretation you could reasonable come to that conclusion from, as some may say is common with GWR (Although not usually onboard staff), they have made up the rule in their head.

I am not a ticketing expert but I agree with this interpretation entirely. The operator is chancing it or are poorly trained and I would push back

 

[redreni]

If somebody decides to make up a load of twaddle and then "let you off" some fictitious transgression, my advice is just smile and thank them.

You're absolutely correct that your combination was unambiguously valid, of course.

 

[Hadders]

The Train Manager was incorrect, although with that combination the train would need to call at Port Talbot