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Old 17th January 2009, 18:59
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Since both you and your wife are interested in walking, a number of possibilities suggest themselves – some more sensible than others !

1. one of you goes outwards by train and returns walking, the other walks outward and returns by train. The one who goes by train outwards buys a return ticket, and hands it over to the other when they meet somewhere along the walk.
An interesting way of saving money but I don't think the missus would fancy the idea of walking alone.

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2. if it is possible to get a period return ticket, then do two walks, one in each direction on different days
As you say period returns aren't available for the routes mentioned so you are back to buying singles.

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3. buy a return ticket, and when you reach your destination, sell the return half to someone who wants to make the journey in the opposite direction. [ obviously you will be more likely to find someone at Altrincham than Lostock Gralam ! ]
Would YOU buy a one-way ticket to Runcorn?
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