1. Description
1.1 Long Weekender fares are fully flexible walk-up tickets with no restrictions on when you can travel on the days that they are valid – outward on a Friday or Saturday, return the following Monday.
2. Availability
2.1 Tickets can be bought in advance or immediately before travel.
3. Discounts
- Children (aged 5 to 15 inclusive): 50% discount. Up to two children aged under 5 can travel free with each fare paying passenger
- 16-17 Saver holders: 50% discount
4. Railcard discounts (see note below):
- 16-25 Railcard: 34% discount
- 26-30 Railcard: 34% discount
- Disabled Persons Railcard: 34% discount
- Family & Friends Railcard: 34% discount
- HM Forces Railcard: 34% discount on Standard
- Senior Railcard: 34% discount
5. Other discount cards (see note below):
- JobCentre Plus Travel Discount Card: 50% discount
Note: Minimum fares / time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard or other discount card. See terms and conditions of the appropriate Railcard or discount card for details.
6. When and where the ticket can be used
6.1 Long Weekender tickets must be used for outward travel on the date shown on your ticket and up to 04:29 the following day (the date shown on the ticket will be a Friday or Saturday). They are only valid for return travel the following Monday.
7. Conditions of use
7.1 You must travel in the class of accommodation shown on your ticket.
7.2 Railcard holders travelling on a discounted ticket must carry their Railcard when they travel. If a Railcard holder fails to produce their valid Railcard with their ticket, they will be required to pay a full priced ticket for their journey as if no Railcard and/or no ticket were held.
7.3 The outward part of a Long Weekender ticket is only valid for travel when accompanied by an unused return part of the same ticket.
Reservations
Seat reservations are not compulsory with Long Weekender tickets but you can reserve a seat on many longer distance services and reservations are recommended on busy services. Please note that some train services are designated as reservation only, regardless of ticket held.
8. Break of journey
8.1 You may start, break and resume, or end your journey at any intermediate station along the route of travel.
9. Changing the time or date of travel
9.1 There are no restrictions on when you can travel, however you will need to buy a new ticket and apply for a refund on your existing ticket (see below) if you wish to change:
- the date of your outward travel
- the route of your ticket
9.2 You can upgrade your ticket upon payment of an excess fare, if you wish to:
- continue your journey to a station further than where you have purchased your ticket
- upgrade to First Class
9.3 It may be possible to change your ticket in other situations without having to apply for a refund and buying a new ticket - please ask at the booking office for more information.
10. Refunds
10.1 Your ticket is refundable.
10.2 If you decide not to use your ticket to make all or part of your intended journey then you can get a refund by returning your unused ticket to the ticket office or place of purchase (for tickets bought via websites, telesales or travel agents) within 28 days of the ticket expiry date. You may be required to pay an administration fee.
10.3 The refund amount will normally take into account any use you have made of the ticket and in some circumstances no refund will be paid.
10.4 All tickets and travel are subject to the
National Rail Conditions of Travel.
