On Apr 21, 10:46*am, "Peter Masson" wrote:

"Mizter T" wrote

However, given the apparent state of distinct confusion on the matter,
replete with NRES proclaiming that it is valid to use it to Vauxhall,
along with ticket office staff at Vauxhall and seemingly also
Bletchley saying likewise, then if a passenger uses such a ticket for
a journey via the WLL then I can't see how they can possibly be
accused of any wrongdoing whatsoever.

Of course, anyone actually travelling from Watford Junction or north of
there to Vauxhall would be much more likely to go via Euston and the
Victoria Line, and should be ticketed accordingly.


Absolutely.
But (a) if they enquire about the possibility of a cheaper route via
the WLL and are told that it is possible and indeed legit then they
might choose to go that way if they're price concious and are willing
to put up with the longer journey, or even just dislike the tube.
And (b) whilst it's obviously be against the predominant flow, there
undoubtedly will have been commuters who have started their journey at
Vauxhall with Watford Jn as the destination (though I quite agree that
in all likelihood they too will have gone via the Victoria line and
Euston).