Description. Super Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. You may need to travel at specific times of the day, days of the week and sometimes on specific routes or operators.
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Off-Peak Single tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning.
Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets do not require you to travel on a specific train, only at certain times. So, if your outward travel date remains the same you might not need to pay an additional fare. Off-Peak Day tickets and the outward part of Off-Peak tickets are only valid on the date shown on the ticket.
Super Off-Peak Return tickets are valid for outward travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning. If you cannot complete your journey on the same day you will be allowed to finish it the following day - see 'Break of journey' below.
Are Super Off Peak tickets flexible? Yes, Super Off Peak tickets are flexible as you do not have to travel on one specific train. As long as you travel on the date stated on your ticket and avoid peak time trains, you can use your Super Off Peak train tickets on any valid train.
Weekday Super Off-Peak trains are: Northbound: Trains that depart London or Stevenage between 09:06 and 14:59 and after 18:59 Monday to Thursday and after 18:15 on a Friday. Southbound: Trains arriving into London or Stevenage after 11:17 Monday to Friday.
Peak train times are generally between 06:30 and 09:30, and from 16:30 to 19:00. This is when the trains are busiest, with commuters travelling between work and home. However, with more people working from home, you'll have a more peaceful journey than you once would!
Advance train tickets aren't flexible, so you must catch the train specified on your ticket. If you catch an earlier train, you may have to pay additional fees, so please check with ticket staff at the station.
In general, Off-Peak hours begin at 09:30 from Monday to Friday in cities and large towns, and at 09:00 everywhere else. If your train is scheduled to depart after this time, you can travel with an Off-Peak ticket. Weekends and bank holidays are Off-Peak all day.
When are they valid? You can travel Off-Peak on weekdays outside busy times. You can also use your Off-Peak train tickets to travel at any time on weekends and bank holidays. The times you can use your tickets vary, so use the journey planner to check for Off-Peak services.