Anytime Singles allow you to travel within 2 days of the date shown on your ticket. Most Anytime Returns are valid for 5 days from the date shown on the 'outward' portion, and the for 1 calendar month on the 'return' portion.
Can I get on any train with an anytime single?
Anytime tickets have no restrictions on the time of day that you can travel. With Anytime Single tickets, you can travel on any train on the date of travel booked. You can also break up your journey at stations along your route. Buying an Anytime Return train ticket gives you even more freedom!
What is the meaning of single or return ticket?
A single ticket is a ticket for a journey from one place to another but not back again. In other words, A single ticket means one way to your chosen destination. It is regular price. I won't say cheap as it depends on which class you book. A return ticket means you can go to and back from your destination.
Can a single train ticket be Cancelled?
full refund is permissible in case the ticket is cancelled within three days of the scheduled departure of the train. In case of e-tickets, such cancellations can be done by the customer through Internet.
What does advance single mean on trains?
Advance tickets are single (one-way) tickets for a specific train, only available to be bought in advance. If you don't mind being flexible about your travel times, Advance tickets can save you a lot. They are normally our lowest available prices for a given journey.
Why are single tickets more expensive?
Because it's harder to sell a one-way ticket at certain periods. Airlines take a bigger risk of having empty seats when they price one-way tickets at 50% of the cost of round-trip airfare.
Is a single or return ticket cheaper?
Booking a round-trip flight can be cheaper than booking one-way tickets on the same flights. Before booking two one-way flights, check the round-trip price to see if it's cheaper.
What does single mean on a train ticket?
What does advance single mean?
Advance Single (Standard Premium) tickets are single (one-way) tickets for Standard Premium Class. Tickets must be booked in advance of travel and are subject to availability. Advance tickets are valid only on the specific booked train but can be changed before departure of the first reserved service.
Can I take an earlier train with an advance single?
Advance train tickets aren't flexible, so you must catch the train specified on your ticket. If you catch an earlier train, you may have to pay additional fees, so please check with ticket staff at the station.
Can you get on an earlier train than the one you booked?
This depends on the ticket type. Can be used on a different time train providing the earlier or later train is also within the terms of conditions of the ticket. View full Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak terms and conditions first. Advance tickets are our cheapest tickets and are only valid for the booked train.
Can I go on an earlier train with an advanced single ticket?
Advance train tickets aren't flexible, so you must catch the train specified on your ticket. If you catch an earlier train, you may have to pay additional fees, so please check with ticket staff at the station.
What does single seats only mean when buying tickets?
When there are only single seats left, this means there are not two or more seats side by side. If you choose to purchase multiple single seats, these seats will not be allocated next to each other.
Can I use an advance single on an earlier train?
Advance tickets are only valid for travel on the specific date and time of the train selected when booked. The ticket will not be valid on other trains and you may be required to buy a new ticket if you travel on a different train than the one booked.
Is it cheaper to buy two train tickets?
If you're looking for ways to save money when travelling by train then split tickets might be just for you! Splitting your train tickets with SplitSave, our new split-ticketing app feature, can be much cheaper than buying a single ticket if you're travelling on a long journey.