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Restriction Code

Some tickets may require you to travel at specific times of the day, days of the week or on a specific route. Our Journey Planner takes ticket restrictions into account with the selection that you have made and will only have shown tickets that are valid for the selected trains.

Restrictions

Applicable Days

Monday to Friday

Mondays to Fridays

Outward Travel

Not valid for arrivals into:

  • London Terminals or Stevenage after 02:59 until 10:59.

Return Travel

Not valid for departures from:

  • London Terminals or Stevenage after 02:59 and until 09:53; or,

  • London Terminals after 15:39 until 19:02; or,

  • Stevenage after 15:54 until 19:02.

Notes

Break of journey allowed.

Seasonal Variations

Restrictions will be lifted for trains departing from and arriving at London Kings Cross and Stevenage on a Friday until further notice. 

Restrictions will be eased on Monday 28 August 2023 in both directions.

Northbound restrictions will be eased on 21st December 2023 for trains departing London Kings Cross and Stevenage. 

Restrictions will be eased between 22nd December 2023 and 1st January 2024 in both directions.

Evening restrictions will be lifted for trains departing London Kings Cross and Stevenage on Thursday 28th March 2024 due to the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Restrictions will be eased between Friday 29th March 2024 and Monday 1st April 2024 in both directions.

Restrictions will be eased on Monday 6 and 27 May 2024 in both directions.