Virgin Train from Euston To Milton Keynes

[mattdaniels]

A question for the PH train experts. There are scheduled Virgin services from Euston to Holyhead which depart at something like 10 past the hour in the evening. First stop is Milton Keynes but this stop is not advertised as it's pick-up only. So apparently I can't use my London-MK ticket on this train and get off at Milton Keynes, even though the train stops at Milton Keynes to allow people to board.

Can someone explain that logic to me? If the train is stopping anyway, why can't I use it?

[Bodie390]

It's because the train will be full anyway most of the time with it being off peak and having extra MK passengers on will overload it no doubt.

There's the 19.20 which stops at MK.

It has been known that passengers who board at MK when it's set down only will be charged from Stoke/last stop to London, conditions of carriage and very enforceable.

[Simpo Two]

But he says MK is pick-up only, not put-down only.

[Bodie390]

The 10 past the hour train to Holyhead will be heavily reserved, having the extra MK passengers means it will be overloaded before you know it. It's more for the passengers who have booked tickets from MK to Chester etc.

Edited by Bodie390 on Tuesday 16th July 17:14

[mattdaniels]

Thanks. I have a first class ticket and there is always space on the train as .y colleague catches it so I get the real time updates of what he's having for dinner and how cold the beer is whilst I have to wait for a service that's advertised as stopping at mk

[essayer]

They do the same thing at Watford Junction.