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Title: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: Palfers on July 13, 2015, 18:10:58

can any one help me? I was wondering can you pick freedom of southwest rover on the day from a ticket office or do you have to buy in advance national rail enquiries does not state if you can?

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: bobm on July 13, 2015, 18:17:33

Yes, you can buy it from any staffed ticket office on the day.

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: JayMac on July 13, 2015, 18:22:59

Or indeed on board subject to two conditions:

1. You are starting your journey from a station with no ticket buying facilities
2. The TM/Conductor/ATE you encounter knows how to issue Rovers from their Avantix

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: Palfers on July 13, 2015, 18:23:22

ok thanks was not sure will be looking forward to exploring Bristol area as I live in liskeard thought that would be the best ticket. so I could buy it on Wednesday and use it on Saturday and Sunday aswell. anyone recommend places to stop?

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: JayMac on July 13, 2015, 18:40:56

Shirehampton!

A short walk to The Lamplighters Inn for lunch/evening meal.

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: bobm on July 13, 2015, 21:02:42

Quote from: Palfers on July 13, 2015, 18:23:22

The changes are included in Journey planners, but bear in mind major works start between Chippenham and Bath Spa this weekend so there are longer journey times and some bus replacement if you are heading east of Bristol.

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: Palfers on July 14, 2015, 07:23:09

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thanks will start planning!!

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: PhilWakely on July 28, 2015, 19:39:50

The booking conditions state.........
"Available after 09:00 (Mondays-Fridays) or when Off-Peak Day Return is valid (whichever is earlier). Additionally valid on the 08:26 Westbury to Penzance service."

If an Off Peak Day Return is not shown as being available, can you substitute 'Off Peak Return' into the above conditions? For instance, no Day Return fare is shown for EXD-NWP, but an Off Peak Return is available on the 0624 service.

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: JayMac on July 28, 2015, 19:51:14

As far as I'm aware it only applies to a corresponding Off Peak Day Return (if earlier) where available. Otherwise 0900 or list of easements.

Title: Re: Freedom of the South West 3 in 7 Day Rover
Post by: PhilWakely on July 28, 2015, 20:27:37

Thanks BNM. Unfortunately for me, I think the only easement available from EXD relates to the Barnstaple line :( . Therefore, an early return to Barnstaple will precede boarding the 0924 to Cheltenham, then onwards to Swindon via Kemble; Soton via Melksham; then Castle Cary via Weymouth and finally back to EXD.

Day 2 touring the Cornish branch lines;

Day 3 (Saturday); 0624 EXD-BRI in time for the Weymouth Wizard via Swindon and Melksham; Weymouth to Portsmouth; Portsmouth to Eastleigh; Eastleigh to Salisbury via Chandlers Ford; and finally SAL-PIN.

Day 4 (Sunday) - Dartmoor Rover; SJP-OKE;OKE-GSL (Bus);GSL-PLY-EXD

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