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« on: June 26, 2008, 18:00:24 »
There are 4,163 restriction entries on the network.
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 10:08:40 »
Quote from: swlines on June 26, 2008, 18:00:24
There are 4,163 restriction entries on the network.

Is that before or after fare simplification?
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 14:00:30 »
The fare simplification does not simplify restrictions - so, after.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008, 12:18:52 »
yoy can buy a daily rover ticket in devon for 10 pounds but only from a manned station as the machines dont issue them....a little anoying when you board at digby and sowton as its the best place to park up! just to make things that little bit more anoying noone actually checked my tickets
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008, 14:25:28 »
Er, what?
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 01:42:47 »
not sure was more of an ill placed rant
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 12:29:39 »
A CDR▸ (Off Peak Day Return [ticket type] (formerly 'Cheap Day')) from St Ives - Hayle is ^2.50, Cheapest fare St. Ives - St Erth is ^4.00 ?!? Angry
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