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 travel on trains timed to depart earlier than shown from the following stations:
05:30 from Penzance
05:35 from St Erth
05:40 from Hayle
05:45 from Camborne
05:55 from Redruth
06:05 from Truro
06:25 from St Austell
06:30 from Par
06:40 from Lostwithiel
06:45 from Bodmin Parkway
07:00 from Liskeard
07:05 from Menheniot
09:54 from Didcot
08:35 from Fareham
08:38 from Newbury
08:50 from Salisbury
08:50 from Southampton Central
Not valid on trains timed to depart from London Waterloo after 16:34 and before 18:00
Not valid on trains timed to depart from London St Pancras after 02:29 and before 09:00 or after 16:26 and before 18:59
Not valid on trains timed to arrive at Waterloo before 09:52.
Not valid on trains timed to arrive at St Pancras before 10:05
Return Travel
Not valid on trains timed to depart:
London Paddington after 04:29 and before 09:12 and after 16:40 and before 18:03.
Reading after 04:29 and before 09:39 and after 17:03 and before 18:28
London Waterloo after 04:29 and before 08:15;
Clapham Junction after 04:29 and before 08:20
London St Pancras after 02:29 and before 09:00 and after 16:26 and before 18:59
Not valid on trains timed to arrive at Waterloo before 09:52
Not valid on trains timed to arrive at St Pancras before 10:05
Not valid on trains timed to depart earlier than shown from the following stations:
09:53 from Didcot Parkway
08:39 from Newbury
08:50 from Salisbury
08:35 from Fareham
08:50 from Southampton Central
Notes
Off-Peak tickets from stations not listed are valid for connections into trains departing as shown above.
Restriction code WO applies to all journeys via Newbury or Didcot Parkway, not passing through Reading.
Restriction code Q8 applies to all journeys via Fareham / Southampton / Salisbury.
Restriction codes 7E / 9J apply to all journeys via London St Pancras International.
Easement
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If travelling on the Great Western Railway 'Night Riviera' sleeper service in the westbound direction, customers may continue their journey after alighting from the sleeper in the morning without further restriction.
Seasonal Variations
GWR RESTRICTION LEVELS OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD 2024/25 20/12/2024 Friday NORMAL RESTRICTIONS 23/12/2024 Monday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 24/12/2024 Tuesday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 25/12/2024 Wednesday NO SERVICE 26/12/2024 Thursday NO SERVICE 27/12/2024 Friday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 30/12/2024 Monday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 31/12/2024 Tuesday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 01/01/2025 Wednesday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 02/01/2025 Thursday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 03/01/2025 Friday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 06/01/2025 Monday NORMAL RESTRICTIONS Weekends and Public Holidays NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS
Please note the above only applies to GWR priced flows. Usual restrictions will apply to CPAY and may apply to other Operators’ services. Please check retail systems if unsure.
Customers using Off-Peak travel cards and arriving at London Paddington before 09:30 on weekdays, will need to wait until 09:30 for onward travel from Paddington.
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