Originally Posted by
Spokker
Yeah, I just assumed that since the Surfliner was unreserved that the tickets stay there for a year, similar to the way they are valid for a year if you have the hard ticket.
Once the ticket is printed, I think it is valid for six months or a year. The issue is that the reservation cancels out if it isn't picked up prior to scheduled departure. You could book for a future date, but then the first day of validity would be the scheduled date of departure. For an unreserved train, it is best to book for the last departure of the day desired; that way, if you miss the departure of the originally-planned train, the ticket will still be there in the QuickTrak machine.