Stopping in Milton Keynes en route froM London to rugby

[Lauratravels]

I will be travelling from Rugby to London on an open return with a 16-25 railcard. on the way home I would like to stop in Milton Keynes. My regular train that i would get does not stop at Milton Keynes but passes through and so I would be getting an alternative train from the usual one. This train would be one that would not stop in Rugby later on it's journey.

Will I need to buy a seperate single ticket from Euston to Milton Keynes?

Many thanks.

 

[34D]

I will be travelling from Rugby to London on an open return with a 16-25 railcard. on the way home I would like to stop in Milton Keynes. My regular train that i would get does not stop at Milton Keynes but passes through and so I would be getting an alternative train from the usual one. This train would be one that would not stop in Rugby later on it's journey.

Will I need to buy a seperate single ticket from Euston to Milton Keynes?

Many thanks.

No you won't. You can travel on any train from euston to mkc on your ticket, doesn't need to be a train that also calls rugby.

I'm assuming your ticket isn't tied to a particular operator?

 

[Lee_Again]

You can break your journey with an Open Return ticket so what you plan is ok. You're not planning to stop overnight I presume? Further rules apply if you are.

There is no requirement for your train to stop at the final destination (i.e. Rugby) when travelling to MK.

 

[Lauratravels]

Excellent! Thanks for the prompt replies! I need to double check that it isn't just valid for one operator but the train I'm planning on is a virgin train and I usually travel virgin anyway.

What do I do if there are gates at MK? Would I just show it to the man on the gate rather than try to put it through? Probably a silly question so thank you for Humouring me!

 

[Mike395]

You can always try your ticket in the gateline at MKC - it may work. If not, just show it to the barrier staff

 

[SS4]

Excellent! Thanks for the prompt replies! I need to double check that it isn't just valid for one operator but the train I'm planning on is a virgin train and I usually travel virgin anyway.

What do I do if there are gates at MK? Would I just show it to the man on the gate rather than try to put it through? Probably a silly question so thank you for Humouring me!

Show it to whomever is manning the barriers. It's not the worth the risk to use the machines.

 

[Lauratravels]

Thanks everyone. I'll do that.