Chepstow via Newport

ReWind

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Chepstow via Newport

« on: August 23, 2010, 16:53:35 »

Hi

I know I could find this out with a bit of research involving the NfM etc etc, but I am a complete beginner when it comes to tickets and fares. My brain ain't big enough to know half the rules and regs out there.

So I thought I'd ask here, as I know some members are walking NfM's, and I would trust the response put here.

I'm going to make a journey from Yate to Chepstow soon. However, I want go via Newport as I need to sort an issue out with my passport.

Can I break my journey at Newport on a Yate - Chepstow ticket?

Also, I will be returning from Caldicot back to Yate.

If I purchase a Yate - Chepstow return, can I return from Caldicot instead of Chepstow?

Also, out of interest this time, if I brought a Yate - Chepstow return could I do the following;

Yate - BTM^▸
2 hours in Bristol
BTM - NWP
2 hours in Newport
NWP - Chepstow

if I could, the ticket would be of good value to me.

Thanks for your help guys.


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Re: Chepstow via Newport

« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 17:03:52 »

I doubt you can go via BTM^▸ , but the experts will probably correct me!


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Re: Chepstow via Newport

« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 17:18:56 »

Via Bristol Temple Meads (BRI^» ) is a permitted route. Routeing guide allows Yate-Bristol TM^‡-Newport*-Chepstow

Break of journey is also allowed but multiple breaks of journey are not specifically covered in ticket restrictions, so a bit of a grey area, but shouldn't be a problem as there is no way barrier staff will know whether you've made a previous break, unless you've got multiple Zifa stamps on your ticket, which is highly unlikely.

*Journey Planners will offer up a change at Severn Tunnel Junction, but the routeing guide allows you to go to Newport and double back.


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Re: Chepstow via Newport

« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 08:21:03 »

Update to the break of journey rules:

The guidence given to staff in NFM^▸ 06 (in the bits unavailable to the public) states:

Customers holding tickets that permit a break of journey may break their journey at any intermediate station on an unlimited number of occasions within the validity of their tickets.


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