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« on: November 02, 2016, 09:32:22 » |
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Are there still cheap tickets available in the US? Britrail Pass? How soon are they available? It's not until March
Otherwise would it be best to work out an itinerary and for me to get the tickets in the UK▸ .
But would I be able to explain splits, advanced peak and offpeak and the 3000 other restrictions?.
Extra silly question between what ages are Child tickets available?
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2016, 09:53:02 » |
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Britrail pass is stupidly cheap if you intend to use a lot of rail travel. Most if not all of your questions are answered at http://www.britrail.net/ |
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eightf48544
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2016, 10:24:13 » |
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Thanks Richard
I've sent the link to the States I tried to get info on prices/durations etc myself but it says not available from where I am located. Presumably you can only log on from overseas.
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« Last Edit: November 03, 2016, 10:56:47 by eightf48544 »
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patch38
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2016, 10:29:24 » |
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No, you can log on from a UK▸ -based provider. Just change the country drop-down box in the top right-hand corner to somewhere else and it works.
There are probably other ways to restrict you getting a pass later in the process though.
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eightf48544
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2016, 10:57:57 » |
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Thanks patch.
I'll try that meantime in case I don't get answers does anyone know:
If Break of Journey is allowed? Presumably only on the one of the days you use it, so say drop off at York on the way to Edinburgh.
If you go First Class do you get the refreshment offering?
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LiskeardRich
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2016, 11:24:09 » |
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I think one of the restrictions require it posting to an overseas address, which is the main security to stop uk residents
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 12:29:46 » |
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And I think it's only valid with a non-UK▸ passport, which you need to be able to show on request.
It's a railpass, so valid for breaks on days of use, and yes, it's seen as a full fare ticket when valid, so all 1st class perks if valid in 1st
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Tim
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2016, 12:52:02 » |
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And I think it's only valid with a non-UK▸ passport, which you need to be able to show on request.
It's a railpass, so valid for breaks on days of use, and yes, it's seen as a full fare ticket when valid, so all 1st class perks if valid in 1st
The rules say not available to non-UK residents. Passports might be proof of nationality, NOT residency. They don't even state your address. |
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ChrisB
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2016, 12:54:39 » |
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Fair point....but I have heard from visiting friends that they were asked to produce their passport while using it.
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2016, 13:35:46 » |
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Tim, do you mean "not available to UK▸ residents" and not "non-UK residents"
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2016, 13:43:19 » |
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Tim, do you mean "not available to UK▸ residents" and not "non-UK residents"
I mean not available to UK residents. |
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Tim
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2016, 13:49:47 » |
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Fair point....but I have heard from visiting friends that they were asked to produce their passport while using it.
I suppose that whilst holding a US passport is not proof that you live outside the UK▸ (Boris Johnson has a US passport) it is suggestive of that on that on the basis that an assertion that you live in the USA is harder to support when you are unable to produce evidence that you can legally live in the USA. A US passport (or presumably a British passport with a US Visa in it) would be evidence that you could live in the USA which whilst not the same as proof that you do, live in the USA takes you somewhere towards that. I assume that a driving licence or something else official and with your address on would be better than a passport. |
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2016, 14:23:23 » |
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I'm fairly certain that the eligibility requirement is proof of foreign residence. Which doesn't necessarily have to mean a passport. Someone living in the Republic of Ireland can purchase BritRail and doesn't need a passport to cross the Irish Sea.
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2016, 14:40:02 » |
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And I think it's only valid with a non-UK▸ passport, which you need to be able to show on request.
Incorrect. It can be used by a British passport holder (expat). The FAQs▸ have recently been updated advising staff can ask for proof of residency, so essential to carry such proof. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2016, 19:32:11 » |
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Indeed. I've just remembered that I enquired on behalf of a friend's parents who have retired to Cyprus. They visited the UK▸ a few years back and I advised the best value for the journeys they wanted to make was BritRail. Pretty certain they purchased BritRail and very certain they only hold UK passports.
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