Stupidly
I assumed when I asked for a return I'd get a return I could use whenever.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Sun 16 May 2010, 16:52, 1 reply)

Whenever?
Like in 5 years time?
( Jeffrey44 (User was banned for this post), Sun 16 May 2010, 19:02, closed)

Return tickets are usually for a month, unless of course that's the MP fare.

( Christian's Bolt and Ski, Sun 16 May 2010, 20:43, closed)

If you asked for a generic return
it would be a day return. You would need to ask for an anytime return ticket, I believe.

This is why I use the automated ticket machines, they make you choose your specific ticket.
( Bats, Mon 17 May 2010, 10:22, closed)

Not anywhere I've bought a rail ticket.
"Return" means normal month return.
"Day return" ronseal.
Anything more specialised would also be spelled out in full, and the ticket staff also check your intended travel times when you're on a route where that affects the price.
( Fronds are waving gently on, Mon 17 May 2010, 11:43, closed)

Thankyou...
...for seeing my point. It seems several people don't. Including the ticket inspectors on the return who made me buy another ticket at full price.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Mon 17 May 2010, 12:09, closed)

spanner + works.
as a regular traveller by rail, a request for a return is always a day return, if a month return is required it should be asked for.

However I fully conquer with your hatred of rail staff. Which is precisely the reason I refuse to pay for rail travel whenever possible.
(feedingtimeatthezoo day 1 of his bikini diet started, Mon 17 May 2010, 13:04, closed)

Not a hatred...
...of rail staff. That'd be unfair. Just a hatred of the whole bloody experience of rail travel - being fleeced, receiving shit service, and then - in this instance - some jobsworth charging you a huge penalty fare for what is quite clearly an honest and understandable mistake.

The point I was trying to make about the assaults on rail staff is that the reason it happens, unfortunately, is often that the experience of rail travel leaves even many rational people irate - never mind what it's going to do to people who are normally only a hair's breadth from punching someone...
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Mon 17 May 2010, 15:03, closed)

Unfortunate typo?
I looked at that for ages before I think I understood what you were trying to say. Concur, not conquer.

I really thought you were trying to argue with the chap, rather than agree with him.
( Ghoti Fingers, Mon 17 May 2010, 21:27, closed)

Open returns are, normal returns are restricted to travel on the same day.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 20 May 2010, 1:03, closed)