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Comment by alwyn sparrow on March 16, 2013 at 11:39

My opinion on the Blakesley ticket is that it was unissued then clipped to prevent use after withdrawal hence no destination which would be handwritten in the foreign section. Just my theory Dick. Foreign meaning other railway company.

Alwyn.

Comment by Si Donal on March 16, 2013 at 11:31

I cannot be sure Dick, but I believe that enthusiasts could buy any tickets from a station and the staff would clip them as proof that they had been sold.  If the stations were closed or closing, I'm not sure how accurate the ticket returns to Euston were or whether the money reached the bank!  That's how come there are so many Dog Tickets available!  This is based upon an article I read about an enthusiast special on the Melton Mowbray line.  As to foreign, I guess it was a first class ticket from Blakesley to any non LMS station.  It's number 29 and I cannot think that there would have been much call for them at all!  I am also fairly certain that the SMJ in the LMS period was latterly 3rd class only!

Comment by Dick Bodily on March 16, 2013 at 11:12

Si

It's weird that the Blakesley ticket has been used and clipped but there is no starting point station named on it! What does (Foreign) indicate, I wonder? Also I wonder who would have been travelling First Class to Blakesley, perhaps a visitor to the Hall, although CWB himself would have been the late CWB by LMS days.

Dick