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Accompanied Child Flat Fare (Return)
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
Child Flat Fare return tickets are available for most Standard Class Off-Peak return journeys (not including those wholly within London Zones 1-9), on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services for £2.00.
They are also available on:
Most Southeastern journeys for £1.00 (not including journeys wholly within London Zones 1-9)
Greater Anglia on Whittlesford - London and Shelford - London for £2.00
Child Flat Fare return tickets are not valid:
For use by unaccompanied children.
In First Class accommodation.
On other operators services.
Single or Return
Return
Operator
- Gatwick Express
- Great Northern
- Southern
- Thameslink
Standard Class Ticket Code
TKR
Availability
Purchase Location
Ticket offices, travel centres and travel agents.
Purchase Availability
Child Flat Fare return tickets are available for most Standard Class Off-Peak return journeys (not including those wholly within London Zones 1-9), on Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink services for £2.00.
They are also available on:
Most Southeastern journeys for £1.00 (not including journeys wholly within London Zones 1-9)
Greater Anglia on Whittlesford - London and Shelford - London for £2.00
Child Flat Fare return tickets are not valid:
For use by unaccompanied children.
In First Class accommodation.
On other operators services.
The £2 return ticket is only valid when travelling with an adult in Standard Class at Off-Peak times, who has an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak return ticket or a Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass valid for that return journey.
The Off-Peak times are determined by the time-of-day restrictions applicable to the adult Standard Class Off-Peak Day Return ticket for that particular journey.
This applies whether the adult holds an Anytime return ticket, Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass that doesn't have any time restrictions.
Where the adult passenger has a Super Off-Peak return ticket, the £2 ticket has the same time restrictions as the adults ticket.
The £2 return ticket is only valid for travel in Standard Class accommodation, even if the adult has a valid First Class return ticket.
Pre-booking Requirement
Walk-up fare. Pre-booking not required. No reservations available. A walk-up ticket is one you can buy in advance or at the station on the day you travel.
Reservations Compulsory
No
No.
Discounts
Children
No
No discounts.
But where adults are either travelling with a Railcard or as as part of a group and benefitting from the GroupSave discount.
Up to 4 children can travel for £2 each with each adult.
Railcards
No
No discounts.
But up to 4 children can travel for £2 each with the Railcard holder and any other adults travelling with the Railcard holder.
General Conditions
Child Flat Fare return tickets are not valid:
For use by unaccompanied children.
In First Class accommodation.
On other operators services.
Outward Journey
Day Of Travel
The £2 return ticket is only valid when travelling with an adult in Standard Class at Off-Peak times, who has an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak return ticket or a Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass valid for that return journey.
The Off-Peak times are determined by the time-of-day restrictions applicable to the adult Standard Class Off-Peak Day Return ticket for that particular journey.
This applies whether the adult holds an Anytime return ticket, Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass that doesn't have any time restrictions.
Where the adult passenger has a Super Off-Peak return ticket, the £2 ticket has the same time restrictions as the adults ticket.
The £2 return ticket is only valid for travel in Standard Class accommodation, even if the adult has a valid First Class return ticket.
Time Of Travel
The £2 return ticket is only valid when travelling with an adult in Standard Class at Off-Peak times, who has an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak return ticket or a Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass valid for that return journey.
The Off-Peak times are determined by the time-of-day restrictions applicable to the adult Standard Class Off-Peak Day Return ticket for that particular journey.
This applies whether the adult holds an Anytime return ticket, Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass that doesn't have any time restrictions.
Where the adult passenger has a Super Off-Peak return ticket, the £2 ticket has the same time restrictions as the adults ticket.
The £2 return ticket is only valid for travel in Standard Class accommodation, even if the adult has a valid First Class return ticket.
Break Of Journey
Break of journey will depend upon the restrictions of the adult paying ticket type.
Return Journey
Day Of Travel
The £2 return ticket is only valid when travelling with an adult in Standard Class at Off-Peak times, who has an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak return ticket or a Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass valid for that return journey.
The Off-Peak times are determined by the time-of-day restrictions applicable to the adult Standard Class Off-Peak Day Return ticket for that particular journey.
This applies whether the adult holds an Anytime return ticket, Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass that doesn't have any time restrictions.
Where the adult passenger has a Super Off-Peak return ticket, the £2 ticket has the same time restrictions as the adults ticket.
The £2 return ticket is only valid for travel in Standard Class accommodation, even if the adult has a valid First Class return ticket.
Time Of Travel
The £2 return ticket is only valid when travelling with an adult in Standard Class at Off-Peak times, who has an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak return ticket or a Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass valid for that return journey.
The Off-Peak times are determined by the time-of-day restrictions applicable to the adult Standard Class Off-Peak Day Return ticket for that particular journey.
This applies whether the adult holds an Anytime return ticket, Flexi Season Ticket, Season Ticket, or other travel pass that doesn't have any time restrictions.
Where the adult passenger has a Super Off-Peak return ticket, the £2 ticket has the same time restrictions as the adults ticket.
The £2 return ticket is only valid for travel in Standard Class accommodation, even if the adult has a valid First Class return ticket.
Break Of Journey
Break of journey will depend upon the restrictions of the adult paying ticket type
Refunds
As this ticket is only valid with a valid Adult ticket.
The refund rules that apply to the Adult ticket, will apply to this ticket.
Changes To Travel Plans
As this ticket is only valid with a valid Adult ticket.
The change of travel plan rules that apply to the Adult ticket, will apply to this ticket.