quick train question

Snow-Munki · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:18

Hi,

bought a train ticket online a week in advance return. Train is at 5pm but i think i might get there early, could i get on the 4pm train or would i have to buy another ticket / pay extra ??

Thanks

PurpleDinosaur · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:21

Depends on the type of ticket.

memyselfandi · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:21

If it's an advance ticket then theres a good chance it may be limited to travel on one particular train and not be valid on any earlier or later ones.

But it does really depend on exactly what it says on the ticket, (I traveled from Nottingham to Andover via London at the beginning of December and my Nottingham -> London advance ticket was train specific but my London -> Andover ticket was a standard open single which I could use on any train).

Snow-Munki · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:22

it's a saver return if that's any help ?

danielmp007 · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:23

When i went to london i booked the ticket early and i could get on any train in the direction of london, so i would say yes

Welshy · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:25

You should be absolutely fine. If you're getting there early, why not ask the staff before you get on the train?

PurpleDinosaur · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:27

Snow-Munki said:
it's a saver return if that's any help ?

Think you should be fine on any train with that. Do you already have the tickets or are you collecting them there? If you have them do they have times etc on them?

[TW]Fox · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:29

Saver Return is fine and valid on the 4pm train without issues.

Snow-Munki · 10 Jan 2008 at 13:44

Thanks, currently on a training course but think going to be let out early