Break of journey

How it is used

A rail ticket-condition term; permission depends on the ticket, not simply on whether the train stops there.

Example sentences

1. We asked whether a break of journey would let us visit the town before continuing north.

   The traveller wants to interrupt travel for a visit, rather than merely change trains.

2. The fare conditions did not permit a break of journey on the outward section.

   A condition can restrict an intermediate stop made for the traveller's own purposes.

Common collocations

• permit a break of journey
• break of journey restrictions

Related terms

• ticketA paper or electronic document showing that you have paid to travel on a plane, train, bus or boat, or to enter a place.
• itineraryA detailed plan of a journey that lists the flights, dates, times and places in order, and often the hotels and activities too.

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