bakerstreet
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For many years, possibly decades, only the main “intercity” TOC was ‘booked train only’ on an advance ticket.
Now, with the exception it seems of GTR, almost all journeys on “&Connections” tickets seem to require booked trains throughout.
Other than for the inconvenience of passengers, is there any logical, understandable, acceptable, reasonable reason for this?
(For the purposes of this thread, I am thinking a basic intercity journey, attached to a short commuter service of less than 20 -30 miles or so for the final section.)
Now, with the exception it seems of GTR, almost all journeys on “&Connections” tickets seem to require booked trains throughout.
Other than for the inconvenience of passengers, is there any logical, understandable, acceptable, reasonable reason for this?
(For the purposes of this thread, I am thinking a basic intercity journey, attached to a short commuter service of less than 20 -30 miles or so for the final section.)