Super Off Peak ticket from Leamington to Dartford

[stu]

Hi all.

Just a quick query, I came down to Dartford on Sunday with a Super Off Peak ticket. I want to leave back for Leamington Spa as soon as possible on Tuesday, I've check the ticket restrictions (code PV) on brfares and it says it's valid on any train leaving Marylebone after 9am.

Checking National Rail Enq, I can use the ticket on the connection from Dartford - London Terminals from the 7.52am train - as this connects with the tube for the 9.15am to Leamington Spa.

Therefore I think I am fine to use the ticket on the connecting service from Dartford to London even though it's early and still during the peak period.

Is this actually the case? Don't fancy arguing it if it's one of those borderline cases...

Cheers.

Stu

 

[bb21]

Yes, due to the Network Area easement, there is no restriction on the Dartford - London leg.

Off-Peak tickets for journeys starting within the Network Area to destinations outside the Network Area with travel via London are valid by any train to London, to connect with trains from London.

Off-Peak tickets for journeys starting outside the Network Area for travel via London use restrictions from the origin station to London and return.

Unless shown otherwise, they are unrestricted between London and the destination station, and return.

 

[stu]

Yes, due to the Network Area easement, there is no restriction on the Dartford - London leg.

Marvellous, that's what I thought as I read further but wanted to check!

Cheers for that.

 

[CyrusWuff]

Though don't be surprised if you have to have a "discussion" with gateline staff and/or Ticket Inspectors as to why it's valid coming into London at that time of the morning. :roll:

 

[stu]

The gate at Charing X rejected the ticket at 8.30am this morning, the gateline assistant had a good hard long look at it but let me through argument free.

I need to do it again next week from Hastings so I'm prepared! Hehe.

 

[thebigcheese]

I suppose in some cases it might be cheaper to use a super off peak ticket in this way rather than the corresponding anytime fare to London...?

 

[LexyBoy]

In a few cases - from Dover for instance a Super Off Peak Return to LMS is cheaper than the Anytime Return fares, but only cheaper for Anytime Day Returns if going via HS1. I'm sure there will be other routes that could be considered as well as the Chiltern line.