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Super Off-Peak Return [Midweek]

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Super Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. You may be required to travel at specific times or day, days of the week or on a specific route. This ticket can only be used on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • London Northwestern Railway
  • West Midlands Railway

Standard Class Ticket Code

MID

Availability

Purchase Location

-

Purchase Availability

Tickets can be bought in advance or immediately before travel.

Pre-booking Requirement

You can reserve a seat on many longer distance services. Reservations are recommended on busy services.

Reservations Compulsory

No

No

Discounts

Children

Yes

Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive) 50% discount. Up to two children aged under 5 can travel free with each fare paying passenger.

Railcards

Yes

34% discounts to holders of Two Together, 16-25 Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Network Railcard and Senior Railcard.

NOTE: Minimum fares / time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard or other discount card. See terms and conditions of the appropriate Railcard or discount card for details.

General Conditions

You must travel in the class of accommodation shown on your ticket. Where accommodation is provided, you may upgrade to First Class.

Railcard holders travelling on a discounted ticket must carry their Railcard when they travel. If a Railcard holder fails to produce their valid Railcard with their ticket, they will be required to pay a full priced ticket for their journey as if no Railcard and/or no ticket were held.

The outward part of the ticket is only valid for travel when accompanied by the unused return part of the same ticket.

Off-Peak tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Website journey planners can tell you when your ticket can be used - simply enter your outward and return journey times to see the trains you can travel on.

If the route shown on the ticket has a + the ticket includes the cost of travelling between certain London Stations (e.g. between Liverpool St and Paddington) by either London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) or Thameslink services appropriate to the route of the journey being made. Tickets will only be accepted by London Underground and DLR on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following day. Other than to change trains, a break of journey at intermediate London Underground or DLR stations is not permitted. Travel restrictions do not apply on public holidays.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Super Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid for travel Monday to Thursday only on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following day. All travel must be completed by this time.

Time Of Travel

The National Rail Journey Planner will automatically work out which tickets are valid for your journey. 

The times when you may use your Off-Peak ticket are indicated by a Restriction Code applicable to the journey you are making. This can be viewed by clicking the link from the Journey Planner ticket terms and conditions page once you have made your selection.

The Restriction Code is a two character (alpha-numeric) code. This is shown on most tickets and the meaning can be found by going to www.nationalrail.co.uk/XX [where 'XX' is the two character code].

You will also be advised of the restriction when buying your ticket.

Break Of Journey

A break of journey is allowed on the outward portion unless otherwise indicated by a restriction shown against the ticket's Restriction Code.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Super Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid for travel Monday to Thursday only on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following day. All travel must be completed by this time.

Time Of Travel

The National Rail Journey Planner will automatically work out which tickets are valid for your journey. 

The times when you may use your Off-Peak ticket are indicated by a Restriction Code applicable to the journey you are making. This can be viewed by clicking the link from the Journey Planner ticket terms and conditions page once you have made your selection.

The Restriction Code is a two character (alpha-numeric) code. This is shown on most tickets and the meaning can be found by going to www.nationalrail.co.uk/XX [where 'XX' is the two character code].

You will also be advised of the restriction when buying your ticket.

Break Of Journey

A break of journey is allowed on the return portion of your ticket.

Refunds

Your ticket is refundable. If you decide not to use your ticket to make all or part of your intended journey then you can get a refund by returning your unused ticket to the ticket office or place of purchase (for tickets bought via websites, telesales or travel agents) within 28 days of the ticket expiry date. You may be required to pay an administration fee. The refund amount will normally take into account any use you have made of the ticket and in some circumstances no refund will be paid.

Changes To Travel Plans

If you wish to change your time of travel you can pay the difference between the cost of the ticket held and the cost of the ticket that is most appropriate for the journey you need to make. In many cases, if you are still travelling at a time when your ticket is not restricted, no additional fare is payable.

If you wish to change the date of travel, or the origin or destination of your ticket, it may be necessary to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket (see below).