Buying Open returns before 7 Sept

[bengolding]

From 7 Sept, the outward portion of Open (then Anytime) returns will only be valid for 1 day.

Does this mean that an Open return purchased online prior to 7 Sept will still have the outward one month validity? Further, does this only apply where the outward date is before 7 Sept, or any date on or after 7 Sept (e.g. outward date 15 Sept), so long as the ticket is purchased online before the changes start on 7 Sept?

Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[glynn80]

Retailing information for Anytime, Off-Peak & Super Off-Peak Fares

• The fare names Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak will start appearing in ticket office retailing systems from 6 August.

• Online retail systems and ticket vending machines from 6 September.

• All new fare names will be in all retail systems by 7 September.

• Regardless of the ticket name shown in ticket issuing systems or printed on the ticket, the following conditions apply:
− For all Open Return tickets sold for travel on or before 6 September, the outward portion is valid for travel for one calendar month.
− For all Anytime Return tickets sold on or after 10 August for travel on or after 7 September, the outward portion is valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket only.
− Railcard discounts will apply for all Super Off-Peak tickets sold on or after 10 August for travel on or after 7 September.

• In the lead up to 7 September, it will be important to confirm the customer’s outward date of travel and ensure they are aware of the changes to validity.

So the last day you could of bought a ticket where the outward portion was valid for one month for travel AFTER the 7th September was the 10 August, but any Open/Anytime ticket purchased with the outward travel starting before 7th September then it will still be valid for one month on the outward portion