Rovers in fares view

[Mojo]

I've noticed that National Rail Enquiries had added rovers to the fares chart when you go to enquire about fares.

I wonder how long they've been doing it for. It seems an odd thing to do given they are listed under 'Off-peak.' Hopefully it won't confuse anyone!

 

[rail-britain]

That looks like an error has crept in, as I've never seen them on any query I have made

 

[dan_atki]

That looks like an error has crept in, as I've never seen them on any query I have made

Appear to be showing up on all queries where the journey can be completed on a rover - try SOU to WEY for example and then click the 'More Fares' button, and sure enough FOSS and FOSW appear in the list of Off-peak tickets.

Admittedly only the 8 in 15 variant of the FOSS appears but still good it tells you about the validity of the rover.

Good idea I think on the whole, and a good way of marketing rovers.

 

[Techniquest]

Not the best way of marketing them. A Great Malvern to Tiverton Parkway return is cheaper on a 3 in 7 FoSS than it is to buy a normal return! I was shocked to see that a Cheltenham Spa to Tiverton Parkway CDR (with Y-P) was nearly £25 in May, yet the FoSS 3 in 7 (again a Y-P fare) is £26.50 but allows so much more freedom for hardly anything more than allows one to return the following day too (making it cheaper than a Saver Return).

Oops, what am I saying? Those fare names are incorrect now...Still getting used to the new confusing names...

 

[A60K]

Day Rangers are listed as well - try Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness for example and the Cumbrian Coast ticket is shown. Excellent idea!