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Minimum fares

For journeys made before 10am Monday to Friday, a minimum fare of £12 applies (except in July or August, or on public holidays). This applies to all Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets.

There are no minimum fares for all Advance tickets.

Off-Peak Day Travelcard

A minimum fare applies on adult Off-Peak Day Travelcards at all times (including July and August). The minimum fare is £8.00.

The minimum fare also applies to a discounted Zones 1-6 'Inboundary' Off-Peak Day Travelcard.

Note - Railcard discounts are not available on any other zonal combinations of Day Travelcards.

Anytime Day Travelcard

Railcard discounts are available on Anytime Day Travelcards from stations outside the London Fare Zones 1-9 area. These are subject to the normal rules applicable to the Railcard, but in addition an adult minimum fare also applies at all times (including July and August). The minimum fare is currently £17.20.

No discounts are available on Anytime Day Travelcards issued for journeys wholly within Zones 1-9.

 

Child discounts

Members of HM Forces, including Volunteer Reservists, or a spouse/civil partner of a member may take up to 4 children aged between 5 and 15 years (incl) on the date of travel, for a discount of 81% off the adult fare when travelling in First or Standard class accommodation, subject to a £1 minimum fare.

For full details of minimum fares, please ask at your local staff station or National Rail licensed Travel Agents.