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Time restrictions

The Network Railcard discount is not available on tickets for travel before 10.00hrs, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

You can use your Network Railcard to get discounts on tickets for travel at any time on weekends and public holidays.

 

Easements on time restrictions

Some train companies may allow Network Railcard holders to start their journey a little earlier than 10.00hrs Monday – Friday on certain services. Current easements on the Network Railcard restrictions are detailed below.

Please note, these easements are subject to change, therefore it is recommended that you check with the ticket office staff at your local station before buying tickets.

 

Easements on First Capital Connect services

Easements apply only to the specific journeys indicated. 

Kings Lynn                   
depart 0959         
Huntingdon  
depart 0959

 

 


Easements on First Great Western services

Tickets with a Network Railcard discount may be issued and accepted for travel on services departing at or later than the times shown below from the following stations:

 BANBURY TO LONDON PADDINGTON 

Banbury                 
at or after 0925
Kings Sutton
at or after 0930
Heyford
at or after 0940
Tackley
at or after 0945


WORCESTER TO LONDON PADDINGTON 

Worcester Foregate Street  
at or after 0900        
Worcester Shrub Hill
at or after 0900
Pershore
at or after 0910
Evesham
at or after 0920
Honeybourne
at or after 0925
Moreton in Marsh
at or after 0920
Kingham
at or after 0925
Charlbury
at or after 0940



Easements on Island Line services

The following easements are train specific and do not permit customers to travel to an intermediate station and change on to a barred service.

FOR TRAVEL TO DESTINATIONS BEYOND PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR 

Shanklin
depart 0840     
Lake
depart 0843
Sandown
depart 0846
Brading
depart 0850
Ryde St John's Rd
depart 0857
Ryde Esplanade
depart 0900
 
 
Wightlink Catamaran
depart 0910

 

The following services may be used from the stations listed ONLY and not from any other station served by the trains concerned.

FOR TRAVEL TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR ONLY 

Shanklin
depart 0940  
Lake
depart 0943
Sandown
depart 0946
Brading
depart 0950
Ryde St John's Rd
depart 0957
Ryde Esplanade
depart 1000

 

Easements on London Midland services

Bletchley to London Euston             
depart 0952                     
Leighton Buzzard to London Euston
depart 0958

 

Easements on National Express East Anglia services

Easements apply only to the specific journeys indicated.

Liverpool Street                                
depart 0938                    
for destinations Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only
Stratford
depart 0945
for destinations Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only
Liverpool Street
depart 0940
for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
Stratford
depart 0947
for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
Romford
depart 0949
for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
Clacton
depart 0950
to any destination
Walton-on-the-Naze
depart 0945
to any destination
Frinton-on-Sea
depart 0948
to any destination
Thorpe-le-Soken
depart 0957
to any destination
Kelvedon
depart 0944
to any destination
Cambridge
depart 0948
to any destination
Shelford
depart 0953
to any destination
Liverpool Street
depart 0958
Cambridge service to any destination

 
Easements on South West Trains services

The following easements are train specific and do not permit customers to travel to an intermediate station and change on to a barred service.

Exeter St Davids
depart 0826       
Exeter Central
depart 0830
Pinhoe
depart 0835    
Whimple
depart 0847
Feniton
depart 0855
Honiton
depart 0953

 

Weymouth          
depart 0920         
Upwey
depart 0924
Dorchester South
depart 0933
Moreton
depart 0939
Wool
depart 0945
Wareham
depart 0953
Holton Heath
depart 0956

 

Parkstone                                       
depart 0954 (change at Bournemouth) 
Branksome
depart 0957 (change at Bournemouth)
Ashurst New Forest                            
depart 0940 (change at Southampton Ctrl)
Totton  
depart 0945 (change at Southampton Ctrl)

 

Hilsea  depart 0932
Bedhampton depart 0937
Rowlands Castle 
depart 0946        


TO EXETER ST DAVID'S

Salisbury   
depart 0947

 

Easements on Southeastern services

DOVER

Dover                                         
depart 0956 (arrive Charing Cross 1152)

  

HASTINGS / ST LEONARD WARRIOR SQUARE / WEST ST LEONARDS

Hastings
depart 0950 (arrive Charing Cross 1133)
St Leonard Warrior Square                         depart 0953 (arrive Charing Cross 1133)
West St Leonards depart 0956 (arrive Charing Cross 1133)

 

Easements on Southern services

Passengers travelling on the following services will be permitted to use Network Railcard discounted tickets to all destinations subject to the usual minimum fare.

Seaford to Brighton               
depart 0958 (to any destination)
Hastings to London Victoria depart 0955 (to any destination)


PLUMPTON/COOKSBRIDGE

Network Railcard discounted tickets are permitted on the following trains to all destinations on Mondays to Fridays, subject to the usual minimum fare, for customers joining at Plumpton and Cooksbridge only.

Plumpton                                        
depart 0943 (arrive Hastings 1049)
Cooksbridge
depart 0948 (arrive Hastings 1049)
Cooksbridge   
depart 0955 (arrive London Victoria 1057)
Plumpton
depart 1000 (arrive London Victoria 1057)

Please note, all easements are subject to change, therefore it is recommended that you check with the ticket office staff at your local station before buying tickets.

 

List correct as at 21 January 2010.

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