HappyCampers
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Looking at getting a Senior Railcard because I go to London and Manchester for work occasionally (at my expense)
I have read the FAQs / Google etc etc and I still don't think I understand how early morning trains work with a Senior rail card, and whether a discount is allowed or not, especially to London - say I get the 6:08am Chesterfield to London St P that gets in at 8:08, is that valid?
One of the FAQs I have seen says - Can I use my Senior Railcard at any time of day? A: Your Railcard is not valid during the morning peak period when travelling between two stations in the Network Railcard area of validity. Check locally to confirm morning peak times as these do differ. This restriction does not apply on public holidays.
But when I try to book tickets, eg on CrossCountyTrains it will allow me to apply rail card and reduces ticket prices. A random day next week is £68, apply the rail card and its £44.85 - so does that mean I can do that, or I will be charged/fined on the train. Or something else . . .
Manchester train bookings on CrossCountry behave the same way when booking tickets, but I dont know if Manchester is different to London
Thank you!
I have read the FAQs / Google etc etc and I still don't think I understand how early morning trains work with a Senior rail card, and whether a discount is allowed or not, especially to London - say I get the 6:08am Chesterfield to London St P that gets in at 8:08, is that valid?
One of the FAQs I have seen says - Can I use my Senior Railcard at any time of day? A: Your Railcard is not valid during the morning peak period when travelling between two stations in the Network Railcard area of validity. Check locally to confirm morning peak times as these do differ. This restriction does not apply on public holidays.
But when I try to book tickets, eg on CrossCountyTrains it will allow me to apply rail card and reduces ticket prices. A random day next week is £68, apply the rail card and its £44.85 - so does that mean I can do that, or I will be charged/fined on the train. Or something else . . .
Manchester train bookings on CrossCountry behave the same way when booking tickets, but I dont know if Manchester is different to London
Thank you!