Restriction Code 2X

Days of application

Monday to Friday

Mondays to Fridays

Outward Journey

Not valid for travel on trains timed to depart after 04:29 and before the times shown from the following stations:

06:16 from Penzance
06:20 from St Erth
06:30 from Camborne
06:40 from Redruth
06:50 from Truro
07:10 from St Austell
07:15 from Par
07:20 from Lostwithiel
07:30 from Bodmin Parkway
07:40 from Liskeard
07:45 from Menheniot
08:35 from Fareham
08:50 from Salisbury (also not valid between 02:29 and 04:29)
08:35 from Southampton Central (also not valid between 02:29 and 04:29)

Not valid on trains timed to depart:

London St Pancras after 02:29 and before 10:26 and after 15:15 and before 18:59.

Not valid on trains timed to arrive at London Waterloo before 11:48.

Not valid for trains timed to arrive at London St Pancras before 11:29

Return Journey

Return Travel

Not valid on trains timed to depart:

London Paddington after 04:29 and before 10:10 and after 15:10 and before 19:01

Reading after 04:29 and before 10:30 and after 15:35 and before 19:01

London St Pancras after 02:29 and before 10:26 and after 15:15 and before 18:59.

London Waterloo after 04:29 and before 08:15 and after 15:59 and before 19:01;

Clapham Junction after 15:59 and before 19:01.

Not valid for travel on trains timed to depart after 04:29 and before the times shown from the following stations:

10:30 from Didcot Parkway (also not valid between 00:01 and 04:28)
08:50 from Fareham (also not valid between 02:29 and 04:28)
10:30 from Newbury (also not valid between 00:01 and 04:28)
08:50 from Salisbury (also not valid between 02:29 and 04:28)
08:50 from Southampton Central (also not valid between 02:29 and 04:28)

Not valid for trains timed to arrive at London St Pancras before 11:29

Not valid for trains timed to arrive at Exeter St Davids before 11:30

Not valid for trains timed to arrive at Salisbury before 09:30

Easements & Exceptions

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If travelling on the Great Western Railways 'Night Riviera' sleeper service in the westbound direction, customers may continue their journey after alighting from the sleeper in the morning without further restriction.

Seasonal Variations

GWR RESTRICTION LEVELS OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD 2024/25 20/12/2024 Friday NORMAL RESTRICTIONS 23/12/2024 Monday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 24/12/2024 Tuesday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 25/12/2024 Wednesday NO SERVICE 26/12/2024 Thursday NO SERVICE 27/12/2024 Friday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 30/12/2024 Monday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 31/12/2024 Tuesday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 01/01/2025 Wednesday NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS 02/01/2025 Thursday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 03/01/2025 Friday OFF PEAK UNRESTRICTED, SUPER OFF PEAK: USUAL RESTRICTIONS APPLY 06/01/2025 Monday NORMAL RESTRICTIONS Weekends and Public Holidays NO WALK UP TICKET RESTRICTIONS

Please note the above only applies to GWR priced flows. Usual restrictions will apply to CPAY and may apply to other Operators’ services. Please check retail systems if unsure.

Customers using Off-Peak travel cards and arriving at London Paddington before 09:30 on weekdays, will need to wait until 09:30 for onward travel from Paddington.

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