off-peak train ticket but still on train at peak time

longwalks1

how does the above work? If i bought an off-peak ticket to somewhere, and got on the train at 2pm, but didnt get off til 6pm for example, would i need to buy a peak ticket?

Sorry for the basic question, just very rarely use trains

bazza1603

Not a problem as its the departure time . IE trains leaving Kings cross between 1600 and 1800 for example

Rosemary7391

bazza1603 wrote: »

Not a problem as its the departure time . IE trains leaving Kings cross between 1600 and 1800 for example

This is not always the case! For example, a southbound ticket with east coast is off peak on services that arrive after 1008 into Kings Cross: http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/travel-information/train-ticket-information/off-peak-ticket-terms-and-conditions/

OP, best check with the train company you'll be travelling with, they're all slightly different. It can be a nightmare figuring it out tbh! Especially when they change (cross country did not so long ago, used to depend on arrival time, now depends on departure time). Different places call different things off peak as well - some are after 9, some 10 etc.

securityguy

britishboy wrote: »

how does the above work? If i bought an off-peak ticket to somewhere, and got on the train at 2pm, but didnt get off til 6pm for example, would i need to buy a peak ticket?

Sorry for the basic question, just very rarely use trains

Look up the times of the train you want on https://www.nationalrail.co.uk. If you're offered an off-peak ticket, then an off-peak ticket is valid for that journey. The website knows all the rules and the weird little easements (for example, it knows about the "you can travel on a Virgin peak train with an off-peak ticket if you have certain sorts of railcards" easement).

The rules vary for each operator, but sometimes are based on arrival time, not departure time. For example, Chiltern trains are peak if they arrive into Marylebone before 1030.

mightymole

in my area the train companies dont charge peek prices in afternoon/evening rush hour only in morning

System

yes i thought that peak time was only in the morning? Even then I think it depends on the train company.

securityguy

goater78 wrote: »

yes i thought that peak time was only in the morning?

Not quite. For example, there are severe restrictions on northbound trains from Euston on Virgin, from (from memory) 1545 to 1845.

geordie_taxi

securityguy wrote: »

Not quite. For example, there are severe restrictions on northbound trains from Euston on Virgin, from (from memory) 1545 to 1845.

strange how the evening peak gets longer and earlier :mad: rip off greedy train companies at their best :mad: but if u want to go north then u can beat the system by going via a Chiltern train from maylebone as their peak times r not as severe as virgin trains

gl

Kite2010

securityguy wrote: »

Not quite. For example, there are severe restrictions on northbound trains from Euston on Virgin, from (from memory) 1545 to 1845.

And the first off-peak train in the evening is the busiest of the day.

moneypooh

You should be able to see all the trains you can catch when searching for prices. We book with Chiltern and FGW and can see all the trains available under certain tickets/prices. HTH

cosmojohnson

The confusing thing is that it's tickets that are peak/off-peak, and not trains.

E.g. a London-Manchester off-peak single isn't valid to leave Euston between 1500 and 1845; but a Reading-Manchester Any Permitted ticket (which is about £4 cheaper) has different restrictions - so long as you depart Reading after 0930 any train out of Euston can be used to get to Manchester.