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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.
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Kings Lynn
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depart 0959
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Huntingdon
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depart 0959
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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
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Banbury
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at or after 0925
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Kings Sutton
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at or after 0930
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Heyford
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at or after 0940
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Tackley
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at or after 0945
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WORCESTER TO LONDON PADDINGTON
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Worcester Foregate Street
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at or after 0900
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Worcester Shrub Hill
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at or after 0900
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Pershore
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at or after 0910
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Evesham
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at or after 0920
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Honeybourne
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at or after 0925
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Moreton in Marsh
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at or after 0920
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Kingham
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at or after 0925
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Charlbury
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at or after 0940
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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
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Shanklin
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depart 0840
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Lake
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depart 0843
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Sandown
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depart 0846
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Brading
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depart 0850
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Ryde St John's Rd
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depart 0857
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Ryde Esplanade
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depart 0900
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Wightlink Catamaran
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depart 0910
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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
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Shanklin
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depart 0940
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Lake
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depart 0943
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Sandown
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depart 0946
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Brading
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depart 0950
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Ryde St John's Rd
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depart 0957
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Ryde Esplanade
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depart 1000
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Easements on London Midland services
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Bletchley to London Euston
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depart 0952
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Leighton Buzzard to London Euston
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depart 0958
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Easements on National Express East Anglia services
Easements apply only to the specific journeys indicated.
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Liverpool Street
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depart 0938
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for destinations Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only
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Stratford
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depart 0945
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for destinations Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only
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Liverpool Street
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depart 0940
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for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
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Stratford
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depart 0947
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for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
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Romford
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depart 0949
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for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only
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Clacton
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depart 0950
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to any destination
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Walton-on-the-Naze
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depart 0945
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to any destination
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Frinton-on-Sea
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depart 0948
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to any destination
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Thorpe-le-Soken
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depart 0957
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to any destination
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Kelvedon
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depart 0944
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to any destination
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Cambridge
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depart 0948
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to any destination
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Shelford
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depart 0953
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to any destination
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Liverpool Street
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depart 0958
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Cambridge service to any destination
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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.
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Exeter St Davids
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depart 0826
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Exeter Central
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depart 0830
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Pinhoe
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depart 0835
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Whimple
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depart 0847
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Feniton
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depart 0855
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Honiton
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depart 0953
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Weymouth
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depart 0920
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Upwey
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depart 0924
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Dorchester South
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depart 0933
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Moreton
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depart 0939
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Wool
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depart 0945
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Wareham
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depart 0953
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Holton Heath
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depart 0956
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Parkstone
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depart 0954 (change at Bournemouth)
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Branksome
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depart 0957 (change at Bournemouth)
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Ashurst New Forest
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depart 0940 (change at Southampton Ctrl)
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Totton
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depart 0945 (change at Southampton Ctrl)
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| Hilsea | depart 0932 |
| Bedhampton | depart 0937 |
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Rowlands Castle
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depart 0946
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TO EXETER ST DAVID'S
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Salisbury
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depart 0947
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Easements on Southeastern services
DOVER
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Dover
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depart 0956 (arrive Charing Cross 1152)
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HASTINGS / ST LEONARD WARRIOR SQUARE / WEST ST LEONARDS
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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.
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Seaford to Brighton
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depart 0958 (to any destination)
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| 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.
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Plumpton
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depart 0943 (arrive Hastings 1049)
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Cooksbridge
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depart 0948 (arrive Hastings 1049)
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Cooksbridge
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depart 0955 (arrive London Victoria 1057)
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Plumpton
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depart 1000 (arrive London Victoria 1057)
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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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