In message , Roland Perry
wrote:
I think the logic is that it is not a BZ to/from wherever 'ticket'. It is a
BZ 'extension fare' used in conjunction with a ticket that you already
have in your possession.

An online site cannot determine if you already hold a suitable ticket to be
extended...

Why does that matter? They don't have the same problem selling any
other kind of half-a-split-ticket (or are they institutionally in
denial that split tickets are valid).

I'm not sure what you mean by half-a-split-ticket. If you mean buying an
A-B and a B-C ticket when travelling A-C, then that's completely
different.

A BZ coupon is *not* a rail ticket. It is evidence that you have paid
the additional fare to turn your zones N-6 ticket into a "N-6 plus one
journey to X" ticket. It's therefore more like a reservation or an
upgrade to first class or from Saver to Open or a route excess [1] -
it's not valid on its own, only with another ticket.

[1] If there are two routes from A to B with different fares, and you
have a return from A to B at the cheaper fare, you can buy a route
excess to allow you to do the B to A leg on the more expensive route.
The cost should be half the difference in fares. You should be issued a
separate coupon for this. Said coupon has no validity on its own.

--
Clive D.W. Feather | Home:
Mobile: +44 7973 377646 | Web: http://www.davros.org
Please reply to the Reply-To address, which is: