Off-Peak Singles

[Mike395]

Hi,

I'm going from Ramsgate to Bedford on Friday, with the use of an off peak day single, and this journey involves crossing London. My question is - am I subject to the evening peak restrictions leaving London that I would be on the return leg of a off peak return?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[John @ home]

I'm going from Ramsgate to Bedford on Friday, with the use of an off peak day single, and this journey involves crossing London.

You can avoid crossing London, but it seems on Friday 27 November only if you leave Ramsgate at 0600, 0609, 0705 or 1527. The off peak day single would only be valid at 1527

am I subject to the evening peak restrictions leaving London that I would be on the return leg of a off peak return?

There is no evening peak restriction with this ticket, nor on the outward or return portion of a Ramsgate to Bedford or Bedford to Ramsgate Off-Peak Day Return (CDR).

National Fares Manual NFM 04 CD
Standard Class Single
From : 5023 RAMSGATE
To : 0410 BEDFORD STATIONS
Route : 00000 - +ANY PERMITTED
CDS - OFF-PEAK DAY S C4 FCC
1 Adult @£ 34.90

Standard Class Single
From : 5023 RAMSGATE
To : 0410 BEDFORD STATIONS
Route : 00130 - +NOT VALID ON HS1
CDS - OFF-PEAK DAY S C4 FCC
1 Adult @£ 34.90

Restriction : C4
Restriction applies: Monday to Friday only. No travel restrictions on other days.

OUTWARD TRAVEL
By any train scheduled to arrive London Terminals or Kensington Olympia at or after 1000.

RETURN TRAVEL
By any train.

There is also no evening peak restriction with the outward or return portion of a Ramsgate to Bedford or Bedford to Ramsgate Off-Peak Return (SVR). These take restriction code 4A.

National Fares Manual NFM 04 CD
Restriction : 4A

OUTWARD TRAVEL
By any train except those timed to depart Mondays - Fridays before 0930, and those shown in the table below from London Paddington and Reading.

RETURN TRAVEL
By any train except those timed to depart Mondays - Fridays before 0930, and those shown in the table below from London Paddington and Reading.

<Table snipped>

The journey planner shows that journeys are valid in the evening peak. For example

East Coast
15:27 Ramsgate - Ashford International 16:14 SE First and Standard Class. Trolley service.
Train continues to London Charing Cross
16:20 Ashford International - London St Pancras 16:55 SE
Train terminates at London St Pancras
17:18 London St Pancras - Bedford 18:14 SE
Train terminates at Bedford
Off Peak Day Single £34.90
http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/

 

[Mike395]

Great, thanks John!

I also notice that the Any Permitted ticket is the same as the Not Valid on HS1 ticket - am I to assume that if I ensure I ask the Any Permitted ticket I can use HS1 on the 15:27 departure youve indicated above?

 

[Edvid]

Yes you can.