What are the rules for anytime rail tickets?

About Anytime tickets Anytime tickets have no restrictions on what time you can travel. Anytime Singles allow you to travel within 2 days of the date shown on your ticket. With Anytime Returns the outward part is valid for 5 days from the date shown on your ticket, and the return for 1 month.



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Anytime train tickets are completely flexible tickets that let you travel at any time of the day. If you know you have to be somewhere but aren't sure for how long, then an Anytime ticket is the perfect way to cover all your bases.

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There are no restrictions on the time of day you can travel with an Anytime ticket, meaning you can board a train during Peak, Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak hours.

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Anytime tickets With an Anytime ticket, you may need to travel by a specific route or train company but your ticket will state this. You are allowed to break your journey at any point, or more than once if you wish.

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In the same way that you can't use the Return journey more than once just because it's valid for a calendar month, you may only make one Outward journey.

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Anytime Return train tickets The Anytime Return train ticket is a flexible ticket with no travel time restrictions. The outward portion of your journey is valid for five days, including the issue date, and you can use the return portion of your ticket at any time within one calendar month of the issue date.

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Sometimes they'll even say that your itinerary or tickets are even invalid! Don't worry, though, they're not invalid. If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket.

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Off-peak tickets, which used to be known as saver tickets, are usually cheaper than anytime tickets as they are valid for times that are less busy. They can be bought at any time, but are only valid within specific timeframes.

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Depending on circumstances (e.g. on a train that requires reservations), you may incur an extra charge but probably won't be fined. If the conductor discovers the error, then your chances of a fine increase. Bottom line is that getting on the wrong train is your mistake and you'll incur the cost of any changes.

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Generally speaking, most tickets are valid for a specific train only and cannot be used for any other service. However, some companies may offer flexible tickets that allow you to take an earlier or later service if available.

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The ticket time limit is the time within which the Passenger must purchase the ticket pursuant to the fare's applicable terms and conditions. If the Passenger fails to purchase the ticket within such time limit, the reservation shall be automatically cancelled.

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A Weekly Season Ticket gives you unlimited travel between two stations. It doesn't matter if you take the train at a Peak or Off-Peak time, you can use it to travel at any time during the day.

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