"Super off peak" train ticket help

cid_2

I have a specific journey to make: London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads, this coming Sunday, getting the specific outward train that arrives at 12.59. I don't know when I want to come back though - the same day, but I don't want to specify which return train to London I'll take.

First Great Western's 'Off-Peak return' will allow me to get whatever return train I want I think. However, the 'Super off-peak return' is £13 cheaper...but I can't figure out whether it requires me to get a certain train back. All it tells me is "Selected off-peak trains".

Can I make this particular journey on the 'Super off-peak return' ticket?

I've looked at the ticket types section of the FGW website but it's pretty ambiguous so if anyone could set me straight I'd greatly appreciate it.

cid_2

Thanks - but if I buy two singles, does that not mean I definitely have to specify which return train I'll get?

whatmichaelsays

From http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Train-times-and-tickets/Ticket-types/Leisure-tickets

Super Off-Peak

These tickets are available for many journeys to/from the London area, on any train at weekends and at the quieter times of day during the week. They offer even better value for money than our Off-Peak tickets. Super Off-Peak Single fares are also available at half the price of the Super Off-Peak Return, on many journeys.

cid_2

Yes, as I said I'd read that page already, but I'm trying to reconcile "any train at weekends" on that page with "selected off-peak trains" on the page where you select your ticket.

I'm trying to avoid a situation where I'm sitting on a train telling a disinterested ticket inspector that a page on a website said "any train at weekends", given that all he'll be hearing is "the dog ate my homework".

Owain_Moneysaver

If you use the East Coast journey planner, click on the ticket type at the top, then it will show you only the trains valid for that ticket.

(earlier/later trains may be available if you scroll the train time windows)

Owain_Moneysaver

cid wrote: »

Thanks - but if I buy two singles, does that not mean I definitely have to specify which return train I'll get?

Yes, if they're Advance singles.

cid_2

Excellent, thanks Owain - for whatever reason that East Coast website is so much better than the First Great Western one, and very clearly states what I can and cannot do. It's specifies that the Super Off Peak ticket is valid on any return train on Sunday.

SaveTheEuro

Centipede100 wrote: »

The outward train you want is £22.50.

If you book from Ealing Broadway to Bristol Temple Meads, via Paddington, the price drops to £21.50. You catch the same train from Paddington to Bristol but pay less.