All fars are created in relation to a particular ‘flow’. A flow is defined as one or more permitted routes between:
• An origin and destination station
• A specified geographic area (a zonal flow) or
• A combination of a specified station and a specified geographic area
Route ‘Any Permitted’
Any Permitted can be defined as the shortest route between the origin and destination stations
indicated on the travel ticket covered by a regular scheduled train service without involving a
double-back.
Specific routes
Specific Route fares restrict passengers to travelling via a specific route between their chosen origin
and destination stations indicated on travel tickets. The route is usually defined by a station (e.g.
Chesterfield) or TOC description
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