So it's nearly time to get the train booked, I have a question about jumping on the return and thought I might get a better answer here than from the train co.

If I get a Leeds to Strathcarron open return, is there any reason why I couldn't jump on at Edinburgh on the way home? I'm not a big train user so haven't done this before

TIA

Hi Richard, in my experience the simple answer is "probably". Breaking your journey (effectively that's what you are doing) is permitted on anything other than Advance tickets. However, since you would be changing trains in Edinborough anyway, no one will know that you haven't just got off a train from Strathcarron - since it is not a straight-through train from Strathcarron to Leeds. If that makes sense...

You could also post on the Challenge Facebook group, if you use that, as it's a lot more active than this message board these days.

Regards, Adrian