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The National Routeing Guide is a document, the definitive resource on the validity (and invalidity) of rail tickets for the purpose of rail travel in England, Wales, and Scotland (that is, the UK except Northern Ireland). As stated by the Rail Regulator, "''() sets out passengers' rights to use the network flexibly''".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 year = 1997 )〕 It is a book produced by the ATOC, which should always be carried by any rail ticket inspector. It is also always on hand to staff at manned stations. It is one of a number of technical railway manuals which exist as part of the operating of the rail network of Great Britain, many of which are now in the public domain. Customers generally encounter the document in specific circumstances, when they wish to prove (or check) the validity of their ticket on a route which might at first not appear obvious. Since most rail travellers make 'simple' journeys, many will never encounter it. However, when making more complex journeys, it is important to stay "on route". The guide defines what this means. Individual tickets may restrict holders to a subset of the acceptable routes, usually by requiring them to travel through a particular station. ==Format== *The published guide is available online in PDF format, in 6 distinct sections (termed A-F), and includes an introduction and worked examples. This is identical to the version carried by rail workers, since it is derived from the ATOC website.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Routeing Guide )〕 *A public paper copy of the guide is made available in the Office of Rail Regulation library, which is open to the public by appointment.〔 *In theory, paper copies are also available for public purchase, which in 2002 cost £12.50, the same price as one volume of the multi-part "National Fares Manual", which provides details of all fares on the network in 7 volumes. Enthusiasts using the routeing guide to identify good value travel often use the two together. However, paper copies are currently difficult to obtain and it is unknown if publication has ceased, although since the document is covered under the Freedom of Information Act a paper copy may be requested from the Department for Transport.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Request for copies of every paper/PDF version of the National Routeing Guide since its inception )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Routeing Guide」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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