LNER Only SVG-KGX with Network Card - No Minimum Fare?

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Was heading into London from Stevenage today. While I was checking the times, I noticed an incredibly cheap fare - £6.55 return with LNER Only (Super Off-Peak). Checking the conditions, it mentioned that LNER was lifting all time restrictions during the "Crimbo Limbo" week.

Is this correct - was this fare valid despite the Network Card minimum fare being in action on a weekday, or was it a slightly clumsy online sale of what is normally a weekend-only fare? The LNER ticket machine at the Nidge wasn't offering it.

(In the end I got an Any Operator Travelcard so it was a moot point. I was just curious...)

 

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Was heading into London from Stevenage today. While I was checking the times, I noticed an incredibly cheap fare - £6.55 return with LNER Only (Super Off-Peak). Checking the conditions, it mentioned that LNER was lifting all time restrictions during the "Crimbo Limbo" week.

Is this correct - was this fare valid despite the Network Card minimum fare being in action on a weekday, or was it a slightly clumsy online sale of what is normally a weekend-only fare? The LNER ticket machine at the Nidge wasn't offering it.

(In the end I got an Any Operator Travelcard so it was a moot point. I was just curious...)

http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=SVG&dest=KGX&rlc=NEW&rte=27&tkt=GDR says that its a weekend only fare. Without the Network card, its £9.90 but still only valid on a weekend or bank holiday.
http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=SVG&dest=KGX&rte=27&tkt=GDR

 

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http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=SVG&dest=KGX&rlc=NEW&rte=27&tkt=GDR says that its a weekend only fare. Without the Network card, its £9.90 but still only valid on a weekend or bank holiday.
http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=SVG&dest=KGX&rte=27&tkt=GDR

Indeed, but from the same link:

Between Saturday 21st December 2019 and Wednesday 1st January 2020 inclusive, time restrictions on board LNER services will be lifted.

Which isn't that unusual - I've seen GDRs available during the week in the summer months too. The bit that surprised me was the minimum £13 not being applied for the discount. This was on the LNER site, and a couple others.