Time restrictions

The Network Railcard discount is not available on tickets for travel before 10.00hrs, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). This time restriction applies to all types of tickets. 

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 Gatwick Express services

On Mondays to Fridays (except Bank Holidays) passengers holding Network Railcard discounted tickets can travel on the following Gatwick Express train services from London Victoria to Haywards Heath or beyond:

 

London Victoria	depart 1730
London Victoria	depart 1745
London Victoria	depart 1800
London Victoria	depart 1815
London Victoria	depart 1830
London Victoria	depart 1845

 

 

Easements on Island Line services

FOR TRAVEL TO DESTINATIONS BEYOND PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR 

Onward rail travel is only valid on train departing Portsmouth Harbour at 10.00 or later.

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

 

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.

From Harwich Town	depart 0928	to all destinations
From Dover Court	depart 0930	to all destinations
From Harwich International	depart 0933	to all destinations
From Wrabness	depart 0939	to all destinations
From Mistley	depart 0945	to all destinations
From Sudbury	depart 0933	to all destinations
From Bures	depart 0940	to all destinations
From Chappel & Wakes Colne	depart 0946	to all destinations
From Southminster	depart 0936	to all destinations
From Burnham on Crouch	depart 0940	to all destinations
From Althorne (Essex)	depart 0945	to all destinations
From North Fambridge	depart 0951	to all destinations
From Kelvedon	depart 0954	to all destinations towards London Liverpool St
From London Liverpool Street	depart 0948	to White Notley, Cressing, Braintree Freeport and Braintree only
From Stratford (London)	depart 0955	to White Notley, Cressing, Braintree Freeport and Braintree only
From London Liverpool Street to Cambridge	depart 0958	to all destinations

 

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.

TOWARDS LONDON WATERLOO

Exeter St Davids	depart 0826
Exeter Central	depart 0830
Pinhoe	depart 0835
Whimple	depart 0842
Feniton	depart 0847
Honiton	depart 0953

 

WEYMOUTH TO LONDON WATERLOO

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)

 

 

Lymington Pier	depart 0944
Lymington Town	depart 0946

 

 PORTSMOUTH TO LONDON WATERLOO (VIA GUILDFORD)

 

Hilsea	depart 0932
Bedhampton	depart 0937
Rowlands Castle	depart 0946

 

TOWARDS 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)
Wadhurst	depart 0958 (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 29 December 2010.