I’m confused about the validity of off peak return tickets out of St Pancras on a Friday evening.
In more detail, I’m looking at an off peak return (not super off peak), out from Leicester 23 May at 1400, return Friday from St Pancras Friday 24th May at around 1700. I thought the Friday evening off peak restriction had been removed. However if I put these times into the EMR ticket site the last available train is 1635. This is backed up by a link to https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ticket-types/validity/7e/
However I queried this with EMR customer services who stated:
“I can confirm that your Off Peak ticket travelling out of London on Friday will be valid all day from 08:47 in the morning so yes you will be able to travel on all services around 17:00.”
I‘d be grateful for any advice that might clear up my confusion.
In more detail, I’m looking at an off peak return (not super off peak), out from Leicester 23 May at 1400, return Friday from St Pancras Friday 24th May at around 1700. I thought the Friday evening off peak restriction had been removed. However if I put these times into the EMR ticket site the last available train is 1635. This is backed up by a link to https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ticket-types/validity/7e/
However I queried this with EMR customer services who stated:
“I can confirm that your Off Peak ticket travelling out of London on Friday will be valid all day from 08:47 in the morning so yes you will be able to travel on all services around 17:00.”
I‘d be grateful for any advice that might clear up my confusion.