What is off peak on FRIDAY 3rd January 2025?

[nanstallon]

I have booked on line for a rail trip starting from Penryn (Cornwall) at 07.56 to Totnes on Friday 3rd January 2025, coming back the same day. To my pleasant surprise I was shown an off peak fare with my local railcard, and it was GWR who issued my ticket (to collect from the TVM at Penryn). I have tried to find out whether there is a relaxation in the 'twixtmas' period. Can anyone please reassure me?

 

[Watershed]

GWR have decided to lift Off-Peak restrictions for that date, for the fares they control. So you are correct, you can use the Off-Peak fare at any time that day.

 

[nanstallon]

GWR have decided to lift Off-Peak restrictions for that date, for the fares they control. So you are correct, you can use the Off-Peak fare at any time that day.

Many thanks. I was a bit worried that the ticketing on line process had gone wrong as I couldn't find anything on their website to say that the off peak restrictions had been lifted. Does this relaxation apply to all TOCs?

 

[Joe Paxton]

Many thanks. I was a bit worried that the ticketing on line process had gone wrong as I couldn't find anything on their website to say that the off peak restrictions had been lifted.

Not publicising it is GWR's way of adding to the festive frisson of excitement and uncertainty that can surround travelling over Christmas.

 

[Sleepy]

GWR will have Weekend First available 23rd December through to 1st January inclusive.