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16th January 2007, 01:37 PM

Pat Ricroft wrote:
> On Jan 15, 6:06 pm, Roland Perry <rol...@perry.co.uk> wrote:
>> If she has a Loughborough-East Grinstead Saver she should find out what
>> fare code it is, and maybe (a long shot) it won't be restricted.
>>
>> For journeys wholly on MML (and maybe others as well, I just don't know
>> as the full fares manual isn't available online) and having one end
>> between StP and Luton, the rule is 7A: "Not valid on services departing
>> London between 1600 and 1900 inclusive".
>
> I've not got the Midland bit of NFM 95 but I do have a slightly older
> one (NFM 90). This shows Loughborough - East Grinstead Savers as 7A.
>
> 7A is translated on Page E10 of
> <http://www.atoc.org/retail/_downloads/NFM95/NFM95_Common_E.pdf> as:
>
> "Return Travel
> "You may travel on any train that is scheduled to DEPART London St
> Pancras
> "At or after 1039 Between 0901 & 1559 (inc.) and at or after 1901".
>
> So, sadly, yes, the OP's SO was stuck at St Pancras for the duration of
> the rush hour. The only way out of London in the peak, using code 7A,
> is via Marylebone - but I can't see this being allowed by the Routeing
> Guide. [Your move, my lord Bishop.]

No. The only route out of London to Loughborough is front St Pancras.

16th January 2007, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mark Morton Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	MML Saver restriction (again) Pat Ricroft wrote: > On Jan 15, 6:06 pm, Roland Perry <rol...@perry.co.uk> wrote: >> If she has a Loughborough-East Grinstead Saver she should find out what >> fare code it is, and maybe (a long shot) it won't be restricted. >> >> For journeys wholly on MML (and maybe others as well, I just don't know >> as the full fares manual isn't available online) and having one end >> between StP and Luton, the rule is 7A: "Not valid on services departing >> London between 1600 and 1900 inclusive". > > I've not got the Midland bit of NFM 95 but I do have a slightly older > one (NFM 90). This shows Loughborough - East Grinstead Savers as 7A. > > 7A is translated on Page E10 of > <http://www.atoc.org/retail/_downloads/NFM95/NFM95_Common_E.pdf> as: > > "Return Travel > "You may travel on any train that is scheduled to DEPART London St > Pancras > "At or after 1039 Between 0901 & 1559 (inc.) and at or after 1901". > > So, sadly, yes, the OP's SO was stuck at St Pancras for the duration of > the rush hour. The only way out of London in the peak, using code 7A, > is via Marylebone - but I can't see this being allowed by the Routeing > Guide. [Your move, my lord Bishop.] No. The only route out of London to Loughborough is front St Pancras.