We know from the Direct Award announcement Northern were to add evening peak restrictions on tickets but a date has now been given:
I think this could make things worse on Saturdays leading up to Christmas as people who may have done Christmas shopping on weekdays may choose to do it at the weekend instead.
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TfGM said:Also, Northern Rail is required to introduce Evening Peak Restrictions on the use of off peak tickets by 30 September, 2014. TfGM is required to seek the necessary consents and approvals for this, and is consulting with Northern Rail on the most effective way to implement the restrictions
I think this could make things worse on Saturdays leading up to Christmas as people who may have done Christmas shopping on weekdays may choose to do it at the weekend instead.
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Staff Brief came out today, the following changes will happen from 7th September 2014:
Off-Peak Day tickets for travel wholly within the South Yorkshire area will not be valid from 1601 to 1829 inclusive Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).
Off-Peak Day and Duo tickets for travel wholly within the TfGM area, GM Rail Rangers and Daysavers (TM, TB, TBM) will not be valid from 1601 to 1829 inclusive Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays). These restrictions will also appear on routes into the TfGM ticketing area from Alderley Edge, Burscough Bridge, Buxton, New Mills Central and Warrington (Bank Quay and Central)
GM Evening Rangers and Cheap Evening Returns will be withdrawn.
Off-Peak Day and Duo tickets for travel wholly within the West Yorkshire area, WY Day Rovers, WY Family Rovers and WY Train Day Rovers will not be valid from 1601 to 1829 inclusive Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) These restrictions will also appear on routes into West Yorkshire from Skipton and Knaresborough.
Off-Peak Day and Duo tickets for travel on the Hexham-Newcastle line (but not wholly within the Nexus ticketing area) will not be valid from 1601 to 1759 inclusive Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).
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