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(Kai Borgolte) wrote:

I'm a bit confused regarding ticket options. We (two adults) will arrive
monday around 11 am in Gatwick. Our first destination is Sutton, then
our room in Bethnal Green and probably a trip to the Westend. I found an
Offpeak Day Travelcard (FCC only) is 13 GBP each. Is this OK, when we
leave Gatwick with a Thameslink train, then change in Croydon?

The travelcard bit doesn't care which train company you use within the
zones. So an FCC-only limit can apply outside London only.

Return on Friday will be similar: start (offpeak) in Bethnal Green, some
random trips within London zones, then Thameslink to Gatwick. May we use
the 13 GPB ticket outwards only? When and where to buy?

That'll be more complicated. I think the best option will be the same
ticket
as from Gatwick, using the return half only. You'd buy it at Gatwick when
you arrive or online. I'm not certain that's valid, though. Perhaps
someone
here can see a snag, or not?

Thanks, Kai Borgolte, Bonn

Enjoy your visit.

I would agree with the above.

You should be able to buy tickets from http://www.southernrailway.com/ for
collection from a machine at the airport station when you arrive. This is
one of the better sites because they don't charge any handling fees on top
of the ticket price.

If you want better availablility on the trip to London note that for 13.45
GBP you can buy something called a Super Offpeak Travelcoard from Three
Bridges. This is valid on all trains *except* the Gatwick Express, and gives
you a far better choice of trains between Gatwick and Croydon. There may be
evening peak restrictions on the way back if you need to leave London after
16:30 on this ticket, though.

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DAS