National Rail Conditions of Travel - Part D: Using your Ticket

The following Conditions 11 to 16 set out the general conditions or restrictions that may apply depending on the type of Ticket that you have purchased. The specific conditions of any Ticket purchased as well as any additional Railcard or discount scheme conditions will also apply.

11.1 You must use your Ticket on or within the date(s) that it is valid. The date(s) of validity will be made clear when you buy your Ticket. More information can also be found in Condition 16.

11.2 If, as a result of a delay to your train, your Ticket expires during your journey, you will still be allowed to complete that journey without penalty.

11.3 A return Ticket must be used in the correct sequence (you must use the outward portion of your return Ticket before you use the return portion). The outward portion of a return Ticket is no longer valid for travel once the return portion has been used.