Devon Day Ranger
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
Multi-journey rail ticket for travel, subject to time restrictions shown below, in Devon.
Ticket covers the cities of Plymouth and Exeter, the seaside resorts of Torbay, South and East Devon and the lines to Barnstaple, Exmouth and Axminster.
Available as a Day Ranger
Further information can be found on Great Western's website.
TSA - Devon Day Ranger
Single or Return
Return
Operator
- Great Western Railway
Standard Class Ticket Code
TSA
Availability
Purchase Location
Ticket offices and travel centres, self-service ticket machines at stations, rail-appointed travel agents, online at most train company websites or through other online retailers or train company telesales offices.
Purchase Availability
Any day.
Pre-booking Requirement
No reservations are needed.
Rover and Ranger tickets may not be issued more than 3 days in advance of their validity (5 days for telesales and internet bookings).
Reservations Compulsory
No
No, but you can reserve a seat on many longer distance services and reservations are recommended on busy services. Please note that some train services are designated as reservation only, regardless of ticket held.
Discounts
Children
Yes
50% discounts.
Railcards
Yes
1/3 off with the following Railcards: Disabled Persons Railcard, Devon & Cornwall, Veterans Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, 16-25 Railcard, or 26-30 Railcard. 50% discount for 16-17 Saver. See terms & conditions of individual Railcard for time restrictions.
Outward Journey
Day Of Travel
Valid for one day on the date shown on the ticket.
Except on Sleeper services, this ticket is valid for travel until 04:29 of the morning immediately following the expiry date shown on the ticket.
All travel must be completed by this time.
Sleeper Services towards London
Only valid on the date shown on the ticket (and only within the area covered by the ticket)
Sleeper Services towards Penzance (Saturday Morning Arrivals only)
For Sleeper services arriving on a Saturday morning only, this ticket must be valid on the date of arrival at your destination but need not be valid on the date of departure of the Sleeper service. The date of arrival is the first date of validity of the ticket. (Only valid within the area covered by the ticket.)
Time Of Travel
Valid from 08:45 on weekdays*
*Also valid on the following trains:
On all services between Exeter and Barnstaple, on a train going to Barnstaple
On all services between Exeter and Okehampton, on a train going to Okehampton
08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, towards Exeter
08:28 Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
08:38 from Newton Abbot towards Paignton
07:25, 08:24 Exeter St Davids - Axminster
Return Journey
Day Of Travel
Valid for one day on the date shown on the ticket.
Except on Sleeper services, this ticket is valid for travel until 04:29 of the morning immediately following the expiry date shown on the ticket.
All travel must be completed by this time.
Sleeper Services towards London
Only valid on the date shown on the ticket (and only within the area covered by the ticket)
Sleeper Services towards Penzance (Saturday Morning Arrivals only)
For Sleeper services arriving on a Saturday morning only, this ticket must be valid on the date of arrival at your destination but need not be valid on the date of departure of the Sleeper service. The date of arrival is the first date of validity of the ticket. (Only valid within the area covered by the ticket.)
Time Of Travel
Valid from 08:45 on weekdays*
*Also valid on the following trains:
On all services between Exeter and Barnstaple, on a train going to Barnstaple
On all services between Exeter and Okehampton, on a train going to Okehampton
08:35 from Barnstaple and 08:43 from Umberleigh, towards Exeter
08:28 Plymouth to Gunnislake (any journey on this train)
08:30 from Newton Abbot and 08:42 from Totnes, on the service towards Plymouth
08:38 from Newton Abbot towards Paignton
07:25, 08:24 Exeter St Davids - Axminster
Refunds
For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:
Refunds are only given on Rail Rover tickets returned before the start date shown on them and are subject to an administration charge.
For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:
Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.
Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.
In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.
Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.
An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.
Changes To Travel Plans
The ticket has unlimited travel but you cannot change the travel validity period of travel passes.
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