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More car parking spaces for Runcorn railway station

Virgin Trains in partnership with Network Rail is to increase the number of car parking spaces available for rail passengers at Runcorn station. When completed it will provide an additional 198 car parking spaces. The new 558-space car park is expected to be completed in Spring 2009.

Work is due to start in May this year and passengers are advised that there will be a reduction in existing car parking spaces to allow construction of the new car park. Virgin Trains is investigating the provision of temporary parking near to the station.

Virgin Trains Station Manager, Liverpool and Runcorn, Keith Millard said: “we would advise that the station car park is expected to be full by 07:30 each day and would ask customers to consider using alternative car parks or local buses whilst the work takes place.

Mr Millard added: “we would also urge all customers who travel to Runcorn station by car to allow extra time for their journey to the station, to ensure that they are still able to catch their intended train.”

David Golding, Network Rail's Route Enhancements Manager said: "More passengers are now travelling by train than ever before and the demand for rail travel is set to continue to rise. We predict that a large proportion of these extra passengers will drive to the station, putting more strain on the car park. We need to increase the number of parking spaces to cater for this demand so, working with Virgin Trains, we have committed £90 million to transform parking at many of the stations on the west coast main line over the next 18 months."

 

The work at Runcorn is part of a joint project between Virgin Trains and Network Rail to improve car parking at all 17 stations on the West Coast route which are managed by Virgin Trains. The other stations involved are: Lancaster, Penrith, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Carlisle, Oxenholme, Preston, Crewe, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham International, Coventry and Rugby.

 

Virgin Trains and Network Rail are working closely with Passenger Focus to minimise the inconvenience to customers during the work to improve car parking at Runcorn station.

Virgin Trains - Major route improvement works affect May Day Bank Holiday weekend services HMajor route improvement works affect May Day Bank Holiday weekend services

Major route improvement works affect May Day Bank Holiday weekend services No Virgin services to or from London Euston from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May inclusive

There are no Virgin Trains services to or from London Euston station throughout Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 3,4 and 5 May. This is due to continuing work in the Rugby area to re-design the entire track layout through the busy junctions north and south of the station.

Services will only run as far south as either Coventry or Birmingham International before returning north. Passengers travelling to London Euston will need to change in Birmingham and use either Chiltern Railways from Moor Street station to London Marylebone or CrossCountry services from New Street, changing to First Great Western at Reading for London Paddington.

Other routes that offer alternative ways of getting to and from London include National Express East Coast between Glasgow/Edinburgh and London Kings Cross, and East Midlands Trains between Manchester and London St Pancras changing at Sheffield. Passengers with Open tickets, Savers and season tickets who would normally use Virgin Trains can use any of the other routes mentioned above.

Over the three days there will be a replacement coach service for local passengers operating between Coventry and Northampton with a stop at Rugby. For passengers wishing to travel from Rugby to London a coach service will operate to and from Kettering where connections can be made with East Midlands Trains to and from St Pancras International.

Milton Keynes and Watford Junction passengers wishing to travel north will be provided with replacement coaches to Birmingham International and High Wycombe respectively. Passengers who would normally use Virgin services to and from Nuneaton, Tamworth and Lichfield will need to travel via Birmingham New Street.

There is also route improvement work taking place between Lockerbie and Edinburgh on Saturday 3 May and between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield on Sunday 4 May. All stations will remain open for business but in some cases passengers will have to use replacement coaches to connect into the nearest available train service.

From 1900 Saturday 3 May until 1500 Sunday 4 May the line between Preston and Carlisle will be closed with trains replaced by connecting coaches. For further information including specific timings passengers should visit nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50.

 

May Day and Spring Bank Holidays

On Friday 2nd May and Friday 23rd May 2008 ‘Saver Restrictions’ have been lifted out of London Euston in the afternoon peak. However, ‘Weekend First Upgrades’ will not be available on these Fridays before the Bank Holiday Mondays.

Weekend First Upgrades will be available on Virgin services only on Monday 5th May and Monday 26th May 2008

 

Summary of Engineering over the Bank Holiday Weekends

 

Saturday 3 May until Bank Holiday Monday 5 May inclusive

NO SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON EUSTON

All Virgin Trains services from the Midlands and the north will start and terminate at either Birmingham International or Coventry. There will be 3 trains per hour from the north – a Manchester Piccadilly, a Liverpool Lime Street and a Glasgow Central / Preston service. There will be NO Pendolino shuttle services on these three days between Northampton and London Euston and no coaches will operate between Birmingham International and Northampton. Customers will be directed to travel via alternative routes to and from London. There is also engineering work between Lockerbie and Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday and in the Stoke-on-Trent area on Sunday. Services on the North Wales coast will start and terminate at Crewe.

 

Saturday 24 May until Tuesday 27 May inclusive

NO SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON EUSTON ON

SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, EXTENSIVE

ALTERATIONS ON TUESDAY

All Virgin Trains services from the Midlands and the north will start and terminate at either Birmingham International or Coventry. There will be 3 trains per hour from the north – a Manchester Piccadilly, a Liverpool Lime Street and a Glasgow Central / Preston. There will be NO Pendolino shuttle services on these three days between Northampton and London Euston and no coaches will operate between Birmingham International and Northampton. Customers will be directed to travel via alternative routes to and from London. Services on the North Wales coast will start and terminate at Crewe. On Tuesday 27 May trains can again run through Rugby, but because of engineering work on the route through Nuneaton, ALL services will be diverted via the West Midlands. This will result in a reduced service with extended journey times and EARLIER departures from London Euston.

 

Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June inclusive

STOKE-ON-TRENT TO MACCLESFIELD CLOSED ALL WEEK

The section of track between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield will be closed from Saturday 24 May until Sunday 1 June inclusive. ALL services on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route will be diverted via Stafford and Wilmslow. Rail replacement coaches will operate in both directions between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield and between Macclesfield and Wilmslow, everyday.

 

 

Train ticket

Fares Made Simple

Virgin Train tickets 

Fares Simplification

31 March 2008

Contents         

Page

  • 1                    Introducing Simpler Fares                                                                 
    • 1.1              What is the new fare structure?                                             3
    • 1.2              When will train tickets change?                                             3
    • 1.3              What train  tickets are not included?                                     4         
    • 1.4              Why the change?                                                                    4
    • 1.5              Will fares increase as a result of these changes?               4
    • 1.6              What are the benefits for the customer?                                5
    • 1.7              How will this affect the selling of train tickets?                       5
    • 1.8              What information will there be for customers?                      5
    • 1.9              Summary of changes & key dates                                         6
  • 2                    Advance train  tickets
    • 2.1              Advance train ticket terms & conditions                                7
    • 2.2              Things you need to know                                                        9
    • 2.3              Selling Advance train  tickets                                                  10
    • 2.4              Key change dates                                                                   10
  • 3                    TIS information & instructions            for Advance train  tickets  11

3.1       TRIBUTE                                                                                 11

3.2       Avantix Mobile                                                                         11

 

 

Appendix

 

A          List of Advance train  tickets                                                               13

B          List of Advance train ticket validity codes                                                       16
  • 1                   Introducing Simpler Fares

Over the past two years ATOC and all train companies have been working together to develop a simplified fares structure for rail travel throughout Great Britain.

This year changes are being made to fare names and terms & conditions to simplify the range of train  tickets available and make it easier for passengers to understand.

Changes will affect advance purchase train  tickets from 18 May 2008 and walk-up train  tickets from

7 September 2008.

    • 1.1        What is the new fares structure?

The new fare structure groups commonly used single and return train  tickets into three categories.

New fare names describe when a train ticket can be purchased or used for travel.

Anytime                                        Buy anytime, travel anytime.

This is the most flexible train ticket customers can buy as there are no time restrictions on when they can travel.

Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak       Buy anytime, travel during off-peak periods.

These train  tickets offer cheaper fares for travelling when it’s less busy but have restrictions on the times of the day or days of the week that customers can travel. These restrictions are usually during weekday early to mid-morning and weekday early evening. 

Advance                                       Buy in advance, subject to availability.

Advance train  tickets are single (one-way) fares available for selected journeys, which offer excellent value for money. The earlier customers book the better the range of fares available. Simply mix and match single train  tickets for a return journey.

All train  tickets can be purchased for travel in Standard and, where available, First Class.

    • 1.2        When will train  tickets change?
  • ·          From 18 May 2008

All existing advance purchase train ticket types will use a single train ticket name – Advance.

Terms and conditions, including Railcard discounts, will be the same for all Advance fares.

  • ·          From 7 September 2008

All existing ordinary Standard and First Class walk-up fares will be renamed:

  • -          Walk-up train  tickets will be renamed Anytime train  tickets, with Day added if they have one day validity. For example, Standard Open Returns will become Standard Anytime Returns, whilst First Class Day Singles will become First Class Anytime Day Singles.
  • -          Cheaper train  tickets with travel restrictions will be renamed Off-Peak train  tickets, with Day added if they have one day validity.
  • -          Where there is more than one Off-Peak period or day train ticket of the same class available for a particular journey, the cheaper one will be known as a Super Off-Peak train ticket.

When train companies introduce new fares that fall within the simplified Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance categories, they will follow this structure.

    • 1.3        What train  tickets are not included?

A number of train  tickets are not included in this simplified structure and will remain the same. These include:

  • ·          Season train  tickets (unchanged from now) including Earlybird/Flexi Seasons and Carnet train  tickets;
  • ·          TfL area Travelcards, PTE specific fares and Local Authority sponsored fares;
  • ·          Smartcard and Smart Media fares (including Oyster);
  • ·          Group fares including GroupSave, Family Travelcard and TOC specific Group discounts;
  • ·          Rover and Ranger fares;
  • ·          Weekend First upgrades;
  • ·          Promotional fares (special fares limited by duration, destination or distribution);
  • ·          Packaged fares involving additional services such as car parking, catering, buses etc;
  • ·          Penalty fares;
  • ·          Continental fares;
  • ·          Sleeper fares;
  • ·          Experimental fares that may eventually become part of the core structure (currently Megatrain falls into this category);
  • ·          Special Fares including: Inclusive Tour fares; Conference Travel; Group Travel fares; Scholars’ Season Train ticket fares; Motorail fares; System Passes; Airline Sales; Special Trains fares; Foreign Language Student fares; Staff Travel fares; Rail-Sea-Rail fares; Oil Industry Off-shore Return fares.

 

 

    • 1.4        Why the change?

Customer feedback suggested that because of the range of different train  tickets available it isn’t always easy to find the best value train ticket to match their needs.

The new fares structure simplifies the choice for customers, allowing then to choose their rail train  tickets with more confidence.

    • 1.5        Will fares increase as a result of these changes?

No, fares will not increase as a result of the new fares structure.


    • 1.6        What are the benefits for the customer?
  • ·          Train ticket names are easier to understand

The new names help to describe when customers can buy train  tickets or when they can use train  tickets, making it easier for them to decide what train ticket suits their needs.

  • ·          Fewer train ticket names

Everyone wants to the get the best value train ticket for their rail journey, so with fewer train ticket names to understand the customer can quickly work out what train ticket they need to make their journey.

  • ·          Common terms & conditions

Advance train ticket terms and conditions have been standardised across all train companies nationwide.

  • ·          New Railcard discounts

Railcard discounts have been extended to Advance fares. National Railcard holders save 1/3 on fares for all Standard Class train  tickets and some Railcard holders can also save 1/3 on some First Class fares on selected journeys.

    • 1.7        How will this affect the selling of train  tickets?

The changes have been carefully planned to work with existing train ticket issuing and journey information systems.

However, during the run-up to the changeover, various systems will cope differently with the need to display different terms and conditions for the same fare, depending on whether it is valid for use before or after changeover dates.

Section 3.0 of this brief provides train ticket issuing systems (TIS) information and instructions for the introduction of Advance train  tickets.

Further TIS information and instructions will be provided before the introduction of Anytime and Off-Peak train  tickets.

    • 1.8        What information will there be for customers?
  • ·          Customer Leaflet – Introducing Simpler Fares

A customer leaflet has been developed to provide an overview of the new train ticket structure, emphasise the benefits to customers and detail the changes to Advance fares from May 2008. This leaflet will be distributed to stations and other retailers in advance of 24th April launch and can be racked or given out to customers from the 24th April.

  • ·          National Rail website

The National Rail website will have a section dedicated to communicating the new train ticket structure, emphasise the benefits to customers and detail the new Advance train  tickets. This section will be accessible via the URL - www.nationalrail.co.uk/simplefares - and the National Rail homepage.

  • ·          Station Poster

Double Royal size posters will introduce the new train ticket structure and will be made available for display at stations and other retail outlets from 24th April.


  • ·          Advance Conditions Cards

An Advance train ticket Conditions Card has been developed to explain the terms and conditions to customers. These cards will be distributed to all stations, telesales and third party retailers in advance of 24th April launch. A Conditions Card should be given to all customers who buy an Advance train ticket.

Advance train ticket Conditions Cards, Introducing Simpler Fares customer leaflets and posters will be distributed to stations and retailers before 24 April. Following the initial distribution additional stock will be available to order. Please refer to Section 4.0 for ordering details.

    • 1.9        Summary of changes & key dates

Date

Examples of Existing Fare Names

New Fare Name

(First and Standard Class variants for each may still be offered)

May 2008

Leisure Advance

Business Advance

Value Advance

SuperAdvance

Apex etc

Advance

September 2008

First/Standard Open Single/Return

First/Standard Day Single/Return etc

Anytime

Anytime Day

September 2008

Saver*

Cheap Day etc

Off-Peak

Off-Peak Day

September 2008

Evening Fare

Pricebuster

SuperSaver

Just 15 etc

Super Off-Peak

Super Off-Peak Day

* Some Savers will be placed in other categories depending on how they relate to other fares priced by the same train company
  • 2                   Advance Train  tickets

From 18 May all advance purchase train  tickets will change to Advance train  tickets.  

Advance train  tickets are Single (one-way) train  tickets for selected journeys, offering the best available price for each journey.

 

They must be purchased in advance, subject to availability and are not available to buy on the day of travel.

A list of Advance train  tickets and validity codes is provided in Appendix A and B.

    • 2.1        Advance train ticket terms & conditions

Advance train  tickets will have the same terms and conditions and Railcard discounts nationwide.

These new terms and conditions will apply to all Advance train  tickets sold to customers on or after 24 April for travel on or after 18 May.

All advance purchase train  tickets for travel before 18 May will use existing terms and conditions regardless of the train ticket name shown in train ticket issuing systems or printed on the train ticket.

New Advance train ticket terms and conditions are as follows:

  • ·          Description

Advance train  tickets are Single (one-way) train  tickets for selected journeys available in First Class and Standard Class, offering the best available price for each journey.

  • ·          Availability

Train  tickets must be purchased in advance of travel, subject to availability, and are not available on the day of travel. Customers should book as far in advance as possible to get the cheapest fares.

  • ·          Discounts

Standard Class:          Child discounts, 16-25 (Young Persons), Family & Friends (Family), Senior, HM Forces and Disabled Persons Railcard discounts apply.

First Class:  Child discounts, Senior, HM Forces and Disabled Persons Railcard discounts apply.

In addition a 16-25 (Young Persons) Railcard discount is available on Advance train  tickets for First Class travel on CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, First Great Western, National Express East Coast and Virgin Trains services.

  • ·          When and where the train ticket can be used
  • -          Train  tickets are valid ONLY on the date and train service(s) shown on the train ticket(s).
  • -          Where applicable, customers must travel in the Class and reserved seat(s) shown on the train ticket(s).
  • -          Train  tickets may only be used on the services of the Train Company (or geographic route where applicable) shown next to ‘Route’ on the train ticket.
  • -          If the ‘Route’ also states ‘and Connections’, travel is allowed on appropriate connecting trains where shown on the train ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary.
  • -          If the route is prefixed with a ✠, the train ticket includes the cost of travelling across London on London Underground, Docklands Light Railway or First Capital Connect (Thameslink Route) services as appropriate to the journey.

  • ·          Conditions of Use
  • -          Customers must be at the departure station shown on the train ticket in good time to catch the train.  If they miss the first train on which they are booked for any reason, a new train ticket must be purchased.
  • -          If delays occur while travelling, they will be allowed to take the next available train(s) to complete their journey.
  • -          Railcard holders travelling on a discounted train ticket must carry their Railcard when they travel. If a Railcard holder fails to produce a valid Railcard with their train ticket, a new train ticket must be purchased as if no Railcard and/or no train ticket were held. 
  • -          First Class Advance train  tickets do not always grant access to First Class Lounges at stations. Customers should check with the train company they are travelling with to confirm policy at specific stations.
  • ·          Break of Journey

Customers may not start, break and resume, or end their journey at any intermediate station except to change to/from connecting trains as shown on the train ticket(s) or other valid travel itinerary.

  • ·          Changing the time or date of travel
  • -          Changes to time or date of travel must be arranged before departure of the first reserved train printed on the train ticket, after which the train ticket has no value and a new one must be purchased. Customers will need to present the train ticket(s) and reservation(s) when they request a change.
  • -          Changes to train  tickets cannot be made on-board the train. If customers board a train without a train ticket and reservation for that service, a new train ticket must be purchased.
  • -          The origin, destination and Train Company or route shown on the train ticket(s) must remain the same.
  • -          The difference between the price paid and cost of the next suitable fare for the journey is payable, plus a £10 administration fee per person, per single train ticket for each change to a journey. If customers change to a train on which a cheaper fare is available, the difference will not be refunded.
    • ·          Refunds
    • -          Advance train  tickets are non-refundable.
    • -          If the train the customer purchased a train ticket for is cancelled or delayed by more than 60 minutes, special arrangements will be made to accommodate them on another train (although a seat cannot be guaranteed). If, as a result, customers decide not to travel, a refund will be offered on completely unused train  tickets and they will not be charged an administration fee.
    • ·         Summary of terms & conditions as detailed in NFM 99

    Train ticket

    Class

    Validity

    Booking and Reservations

    Discounts

    Changes to Travel Plans

    Refunds

    Break of Journey

    Child

    Railcard

    Group

    Advance

    1st

    Date and time shown on accompanying reservation

    Train  tickets must be booked and seats reserved before departure.

    Train  tickets sold subject to availability.

    Not available on the day of travel.

    Yes

    Yes

    HM Forces

    Senior

    Disabled Persons

     

    (16-25 also available on EMT, XEC, GWR, VWC and XC services)

    No

    Yes

    (See notes & fee details below)

    No

     (See notes below)

    No

    (See notes below)

    Advance

    Std

    Date and time shown on accompanying reservation

    Train  tickets must be booked and seats reserved before departure.

    Train  tickets sold subject to availability.

    Not available on the day of travel.

    Yes

    Yes

    16-25

    HM Forces

    Family & Friends

    Senior

    Disabled Persons

    No

    Yes

    (See notes & fee details below)

    No

    (See notes below)

    No

    (See notes below)

    Change of Journey Fee

    (APS, LFS)

    £10 administration fee charged per person, per single train ticket for each change to a journey, as detailed below.
      • 2.2        Things you need to know
    • ·          The train ticket name Advance instead of the old advance purchase train ticket name(s) may start appearing in systems from 29 March.
    • ·          Until 18 May, it will not be possible to ensure that train ticket issuing systems use the old or new names for Advance train  tickets. Therefore staff and passengers will need to go by the date of issue and travel to understand which terms and conditions and Railcard discounts apply; the name on the train ticket may not indicate which terms and conditions apply.
    • ·          New terms and conditions will only apply to those train  tickets sold on or after 24 April for travel on or after 18 May regardless of the train ticket name shown in train ticket issuing systems or printed on the train ticket.
    • ·          All advance purchase train  tickets for travel before 18 May will use existing terms and conditions regardless of the train ticket name shown in train ticket issuing systems or printed on the train ticket.
    • ·          After sale, it may not always be possible to tell if old or new terms and conditions and Railcard discounts apply, due to limitations on information systems and what can be printed on train  tickets.
    • ·          If in doubt where refund claims or change of journey requests are made, TOCs need to adopt a flexible approach. Therefore the most generous interpretation of old and/or new rules will be used in such cases for train  tickets issued before 18 May for travel on or after this date.  If you are in doubt on particular cases, check with your TOC retail manager or retail support team.

    The following table will help you work out what terms and conditions should be applied:

    • 1.      What is the date of travel?

    Before 18 May 2008

    No matter what train ticket name appears in the TIS or is printed on the train ticket, existing advance purchase train ticket terms and conditions apply.

    Refer NFM 98 for details.

    On or after 18 May 2008

    Go to Step 2
    • 2.      When did the customer buy the train ticket?

     

    Before 24 April 2008

    No matter what train ticket name appears in the TIS or is printed on the train ticket, existing advance purchase train ticket terms and conditions apply.

    Refer NFM 98 for details.

    On or after 24 April 2008

    No matter what train ticket name appears in the TIS or is printed on the train ticket, new Advance train ticket terms and conditions apply. 

    Refer NFM 99 for details.

    Unknown or if in doubt

    TOCs need to adopt a flexible approach when refund claims or change of journey requests are made.

    The most generous interpretation of old and/or new terms and conditions should be applied to any train  tickets sold before 18 May for travel on or after this date.

    Check with your TOC retail manager or retail support team for more details.
      • 2.3        Selling Advance train  tickets

    Section 3.0 of this brief provides train ticket issuing systems (TIS) information and instructions for the introduction of Advance train  tickets.

      • 2.4        Key change dates

     

    Date

    Activity

    29 March

    The new name ‘Advance’ may start appearing in train ticket issuing and information systems.

    24 April

    First date for sale of new Advance train  tickets for travel from 18 May.

    New terms, conditions and Railcard discounts for Advance train  tickets take effect for train  tickets sold to customers for travel on or after 18 May.

    18 May

    Customers will begin to travel on new Advance train  tickets.

    New national terms and conditions and Railcard discounts will apply to all Advance train  tickets. 

    • 3                   TIS information & instructions for Advance train  tickets

     

    • ·          The train ticket name Advance instead of the old advance purchase train ticket name(s) may start appearing in systems from 29 March.
    • ·          Until 18 May, it will not be possible to ensure that train ticket issuing systems use the old or new names for Advance train  tickets. Therefore staff and passengers will need to go by the date of issue and travel to understand which terms and conditions and Railcard discounts apply; the name on the train ticket may not indicate which terms and conditions apply.
    • ·          New terms and conditions will only apply to those train  tickets sold on or after 24 April for travel on or after 18 May regardless of the train ticket name shown in train ticket issuing systems or printed on the train ticket.
    • ·          Refer Section 2.0 for further information on Advance train ticket terms and conditions.

     

     

    3.1       TRIBUTE

    • ·          No specific issues have been identified, however please note that the ‘Text Search’ facility will no longer be usable for specific Advance fare train ticket types.
    • ·          The Train ticket Type code should be used to locate a specific Advance fare train ticket type if required. 

    3.2       Avantix Mobile

    • ·          Avantix Mobile is not used for issuing ‘Advance’ fare train tickets and therefore will not be affected by the changes taking place in May.


    Appendix A – List of Advance train  tickets

     

    Train ticket Type

    TOC

    Class

    Current Description

    New Description

    NBA

    Arriva Trains Wales

    STD

    ATW ADV A SGL

    ADVANCE

    NCA

    Arriva Trains Wales

    STD

    ATW ADV B SGL

    ADVANCE

    NDA

    Arriva Trains Wales

    STD

    ATW ADV C SGL

    ADVANCE

    NEA

    Arriva Trains Wales

    STD

    ATW ADV D SGL

    ADVANCE

    MAF

    CrossCountry

    FIRST

    1st Advance A

    ADVANCE

    MAS

    CrossCountry

    STD

    Std Advance A

    ADVANCE

    MBF

    CrossCountry

    FIRST

    1st Advance B

    ADVANCE

    MBS

    CrossCountry

    STD

    Std Advance B

    ADVANCE

    MCF

    CrossCountry

    FIRST

    1st Advance C

    ADVANCE

    MCS

    CrossCountry

    STD

    Std Advance C

    ADVANCE

    MDF

    CrossCountry

    FIRST

    1st Advance D

    ADVANCE

    MDS

    CrossCountry

    STD

    Std Advance D

    ADVANCE

    MEF

    CrossCountry

    FIRST

    1st Advance E

    ADVANCE

    MES

    CrossCountry

    STD

    Std Advance E

    ADVANCE

    1AS

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    MML 1ST ADVNCEA

    ADVANCE

    1BS

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    MML 1ST ADVNCEB

    ADVANCE

    1CS

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    MML 1ST ADVNCEC

    ADVANCE

    1DS

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    MML 1ST ADVNCED

    ADVANCE

    1ES

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    MML 1ST ADVNCEE

    ADVANCE

    1FS

    East Midlands Trains

    FIRST

    EMT 1ST ADVNCEF

    ADVANCE

    2AS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE A

    ADVANCE

    2BS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE B

    ADVANCE

    2CS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE C

    ADVANCE

    2DS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE D

    ADVANCE

    2ES

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE E

    ADVANCE

    2FS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE F

    ADVANCE

    2GS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE G

    ADVANCE

    2HS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE H

    ADVANCE

    2IS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    MML ADVANCE I

    ADVANCE

    2JS

    East Midlands Trains

    STD

    EMT ADVNCE J

    ADVANCE

    DAS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    LEI ADV 1ST A

    ADVANCE

    DBS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    LEI ADV 1ST B

    ADVANCE

    DCS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    LEI ADV 1ST C

    ADVANCE

    DDS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    LEI ADV1ST PRO.

    ADVANCE

    DES

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    LEI ADV 1ST E

    ADVANCE

    DFS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    BUSNSS ADV1ST A

    ADVANCE

    DGS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    BUSNSS ADV1ST B

    ADVANCE

    DHS

    First Great Western

    FIRST

    BUSNSS ADV1ST C

    ADVANCE

    WAS

    First Great Western

    STD

    LEI ADVANCE A

    ADVANCE

    WBS

    First Great Western

    STD

    LEI ADVANCE B

    ADVANCE

    WCS

    First Great Western

    STD

    LEI ADVANCE C

    ADVANCE

    WDS

    First Great Western

    STD

    LEI ADV PROMO.

    ADVANCE

    WES

    First Great Western

    STD

    LEI ADVANCE E

    ADVANCE

    WFS

    First Great Western

    STD

    BUSINESS ADV A

    ADVANCE

    WGS

    First Great Western

    STD

    BUSINESS ADV B

    ADVANCE

    WHS

    First Great Western

    STD

    BUSINESS ADV C

    ADVANCE

    VA1

    First ScotRail

    STD

    VALUE ADVANCE1

    ADVANCE

    VA2

    First ScotRail

    STD

    VALUE ADVANCE2

    ADVANCE

    Train ticket Type

    TOC

    Class

    Current Description

    New Description

    1AF

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    1ST ADV SGL A

    ADVANCE

    1BF

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    1ST ADV SGL B

    ADVANCE

    1CF

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    1ST ADC SGL C

    ADVANCE

    1DF

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    1ST ADV SGL D

    ADVANCE

    1EF

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    1ST ADV SGL E

    ADVANCE

    2AF

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    STD ADV SGL A

    ADVANCE

    2BF

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    STD ADV SGL B

    ADVANCE

    2CF

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    STD ADV SGL C

    ADVANCE

    2DF

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    STD ADV SGL D

    ADVANCE

    2EF

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    STD ADV SGL E

    ADVANCE

    TA1

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    TPE 1ST ADV A

    ADVANCE

    TA2

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    TPE STD ADV A

    ADVANCE

    TB1

    First TransPennine Express

    FIRST

    TPE 1ST ADV B

    ADVANCE

    TB2

    First TransPennine Express

    STD

    TPE STD ADV B

    ADVANCE

    HT1

    Hull Trains

    FIRST

    HT11STADVSGL

    ADVANCE

    HT2

    Hull Trains

    STD

    HTSTDADV3SGL

    ADVANCE

    HT4

    Hull Trains

    STD

    HT STD ADV 4SGL

    ADVANCE

    HTA

    Hull Trains

    STD

    HT STD ADV 2SGL

    ADVANCE

    HTS

    Hull Trains

    STD

    HT STD ADV 1SGL

    ADVANCE

    HTT

    Hull Trains

    FIRST

    HT 1ST ADV 2SGL

    ADVANCE

    1AC

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CTL1ST ADVNCE A

    ADVANCE

    1BC

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CTL1ST ADVNCE B

    ADVANCE

    1CC

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CTL1ST ADVNCE C

    ADVANCE

    1DC

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CTL1ST ADVNCE D

    ADVANCE

    1EC

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CTL1ST ADVNCE E

    ADVANCE

    C1S

    London Midland

    STD

    CENTRAL VAL1SGL

    ADVANCE

    C3S

    London Midland

    STD

    CENTRAL VAL3SGL

    ADVANCE

    C7S

    London Midland

    STD

    CENTRAL VAL7SGL

    ADVANCE

    F1V

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CV 1 SGL 1ST

    ADVANCE

    F3V

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CV 3 SGL 1ST

    ADVANCE

    F7V

    London Midland

    FIRST

    CV 7 SGL 1ST

    ADVANCE

    LA1

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    LER AP 1ST SING

    ADVANCE

    LA2

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    LER AP STD SING

    ADVANCE

    OF1

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE 1STADVANCE1

    ADVANCE

    OF2

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE 1STADVANCE2

    ADVANCE

    OF3

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE 1STADVANCE3

    ADVANCE

    OF4

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE 1STADVANCE4

    ADVANCE

    OF5

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE1STADVANCE5

    ADVANCE

    OF6

    National Express East Anglia

    FIRST

    ONE1STADVANCE6

    ADVANCE

    OS1

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONE STDADVANCE1

    ADVANCE

    OS2

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONE STDADVANCE2

    ADVANCE

    OS3

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONE STDADVANCE3

    ADVANCE

    OS4

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONE STDADVANCE4

    ADVANCE

    OS5

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONESTDADVANCE5

    ADVANCE

    OS6

    National Express East Anglia

    STD

    ONESTDADVANCE6

    ADVANCE

    BPS

    National Express East Coast

    STD

    N/A

    ADVANCE

    BRS

    National Express East Coast

    STD

    GNE STDADVANCE1

    ADVANCE

    BSS

    National Express East Coast

    STD

    GNE STDADVANCE2

    ADVANCE

    BTS

    National Express East Coast

    STD

    GNE STDADVANCE3

    ADVANCE

    BUS

    National Express East Coast

    STD

    GNE STDADVANCE4

    ADVANCE

    Validity Code

    Outward Travel

    AC

    Valid on Arriva Trains Wales (TOC Code: ATW) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    AE

    Valid on  Arriva Trains Wales (TOC Code: ATW) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    CA

    Valid on Chiltern Railways (TOC Code: NCH) services only

    CU

    Valid on London Midland (TOC Code: LBR) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    AR

    Valid on East Midlands Trains (TOC Code: EMT) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    AS

    Valid on  East Midlands Trains (TOC Code: EMT) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    IF, IS,ZJ, ZK

    Valid on First Great Western (TOC Code: GWR) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    ZI, ZH

    Valid on First Great Western (TOC Code: GWR)  services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    GA

    Valid on National Express East Coast (TOC Code: XEC) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    GC

    Valid on National Express East Coast (TOC Code: XEC) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    OA

    Valid on National Express East Anglia (TOC Code: LER) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    OB

    Valid on National Express East Anglia (TOC Code: LER) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    HT

    Valid on Hull Trains (TOC Code: HT) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    SA

    Valid on First ScotRail (TOC Code: FSR) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    SV

    Valid on Southern (TOC Code: SN) services only

    SW

    Valid on South West Trains (TOC Code: SWT) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    TD

    Valid on First TransPennine Express (TOC Code: TPE) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    XV

    Valid on CrossCountry (TOC Code: XC) and connecting services
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    VR

    Valid on Virgin Trains (TOC Code: VWC) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    VA

    Valid on Virgin Trains (TOC Code: VWC) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    VU

    Valid on  Virgin Trains (TOC Code: VWC) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    VX

    Valid on  Virgin Trains (TOC Code: VWC) services only
    Seat reservations are compulsory

    Appendix B – List of Advance train ticket validity codes

     

     

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