Rail travel

Zirax · 17-05-2009, 20:44

Just noticed something on off peak travel
Chelmsford to Liverpool street - £13
Chelmsford to Windsor- £13.25
Chelmsford to Kings X - £15.20

Now, if I get a ticket to Windsor that comes with underground..... could I get off at Knigs X? Would the ticket work to get me through the barriers? Just an odd observation that I noticed the other day. Has anyone tried this before?

Blighter · 17-05-2009, 21:43

Seeing how it's cheaper for me to go to Gatwick Airport then it is to go to Bluewater from Maidstone... probably

SidewinderINC · 17-05-2009, 21:58

you can probably ask to get through at the barriers if it won't let you out on it's own.

I sometimes get an open return from Gravesend to Fareham, and then on the return journey I get back on at Fratton or Guildford.

Mark · 17-05-2009, 22:56

If there is a direct route from the platform to the underground without passing the barriers (and I don't recall one), then there's a slim chance you might run into a problem. Otherwise, yes, you'll be able to get through the train platform barriers.

Don't try the underground barriers though as I doubt you'll be able to get out at the other end. Penalty fare time.

BBx · 18-05-2009, 09:07

It would probably take your ticket at Kings X and you wouldn't be able to get back on the line.

If I were to get off at Kings X I would use my Travelcard, or you could just flash your Gold card (if you have one

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BB x

17-05-2009, 20:44	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Rail travel Just noticed something on off peak travel Chelmsford to Liverpool street - £13 Chelmsford to Windsor- £13.25 Chelmsford to Kings X - £15.20 Now, if I get a ticket to Windsor that comes with underground..... could I get off at Knigs X? Would the ticket work to get me through the barriers? Just an odd observation that I noticed the other day. Has anyone tried this before?

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17-05-2009, 21:58	#3
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	you can probably ask to get through at the barriers if it won't let you out on it's own. I sometimes get an open return from Gravesend to Fareham, and then on the return journey I get back on at Fratton or Guildford. __________________ No Sig.

17-05-2009, 22:56	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If there is a direct route from the platform to the underground without passing the barriers (and I don't recall one), then there's a slim chance you might run into a problem. Otherwise, yes, you'll be able to get through the train platform barriers. Don't try the underground barriers though as I doubt you'll be able to get out at the other end. Penalty fare time.

18-05-2009, 09:07	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	It would probably take your ticket at Kings X and you wouldn't be able to get back on the line. If I were to get off at Kings X I would use my Travelcard, or you could just flash your Gold card (if you have one ) BB x