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« on: November 11, 2015, 10:21:12 »
I'm curious as to why on 4th December

18:26 arriving 18:59
18:45 arriving 19:16

are both showing as valid for an off-peak ticket, but

18:33 arriving 19:02
18:33 arriving 19:31

are not. Is the window that narrowly defined ?
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2015, 11:53:10 »
I think it may be defined by whether the train in question is an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) or not as well as by time.

Though that's an oversimplification
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2015, 12:07:29 »
To some extent, I think it comes back to the old fashioned use of the word "peak" in that there are / have been certain second-level expresses and more minor station and line services where off-peak tickets have been acceptable even in what is otherwise a peak period.   I think some Cotswold line services, and services to / via Pewsey, don't quite fit the pattern ...
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 12:19:37 »
As a very rough rule, ex-Thames services aren't restricted, ex-GWT ones are. (But it's not quite that simple.)

Cotswold Line fares unfortunately do fit the pattern since the most recent validity changes - indeed, in some ways they're more restrictive than other tickets.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2015, 12:33:21 »
Nope. Previously replies seem to assuming travel from London Paddington. Perhaps the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context) could have been clearer about direction of travel.

There are no evening peak restrictions from Reading toward London.

There's a long standing bug in online systems that erroneously shows a handful of trains from RDG▸ (Rail Delivery Group, or Reading station, depending on context) to PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) as barred for Off Peak travel when they aren't. Something that has been discussed on this forum on a few occasions.

FGW▸ (First Great Western)/GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) either can't be bothered or just can't fix this bug, which has been there for years.

Rest assured, Off Peak travel is permitted on these trains. It just isn't possible to select them online.
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2015, 12:37:47 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 11, 2015, 12:33:21
Perhaps the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context) could have been clearer about direction of travel.

Apologies, my -> was perhaps a little obtuse Smiley

Thank you for the concise explanation, my SO will be relieved to know she can board any Paddington bound train around that time.
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2015, 13:24:46 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 11, 2015, 12:33:21
Nope. Previously replies seem to assuming travel from London Paddington.

Oops - oh yes!
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