Spurious restriction message on TPE ticket machine

[61653 HTAFC]

Something I've been meaning to mention on here for a while, I've noticed that if I buy a ticket at Huddersfield from the machines to seemingly any local station (definitely happens with Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Denby Dale) the display indicates that this ticket is not valid via Southsea Hoverport. Why is this restriction worth mentioning for a local journey between two stations 300 miles from the South coast?

Any other examples of seemingly nonsensical restrictions appearing on ticket machines?

 

[swt_passenger]

Something I've been meaning to mention on here for a while, I've noticed that if I buy a ticket at Huddersfield from the machines to seemingly any local station (definitely happens with Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and Denby Dale) the display indicates that this ticket is not valid via Southsea Hoverport. Why is this restriction worth mentioning for a local journey between two stations 300 miles from the South coast?

Any other examples of seemingly nonsensical restrictions appearing on ticket machines?

It’s explained, (to a degree), in a thread that started only a few days ago:

Odd Route Restriction (excluding Southsea Hoverport)

BR Fares shows no restrictions for Slaithwaite-Guiseley, so can anyone explain why the TPE TVM at Huddersfield shows 'Route excludes Southsea Hoverport' ? (not that it's a routeing I would ever have anticipated!)

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[61653 HTAFC]

It’s explained, (to a degree), in a thread that started only a few days ago:

Odd Route Restriction (excluding Southsea Hoverport)

BR Fares shows no restrictions for Slaithwaite-Guiseley, so can anyone explain why the TPE TVM at Huddersfield shows 'Route excludes Southsea Hoverport' ? (not that it's a routeing I would ever have anticipated!)

www.railforums.co.uk

Thanks. I should have searched, but it seemed so odd that I assumed it wouldn't have been asked. Mea culpa!

 

[swt_passenger]

Thanks. I should have searched, but it seemed so odd that I assumed it wouldn't have been asked. Mea culpa!

I think it’s been mentioned a few times, sometimes in conjunction with other Solent crossing anomalies. For a relatively minor route it seems to have a fairly widespread impact…