Michael R N Dolbear wrote:
Paul Scott wrote

"Michael R N Dolbear" wrote

{Super Off-Peak}
Day Return or Day Travelcard will change. You cannot use it to leave
London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Queenstown Road or Clapham Junction to
stations outside London Zones 1-6 between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to
Friday.

Seems easy to get round in most cases by taking the first train to
Richmond, Wimbledon or Surbiton and then the train you want.

Well that's definitely a logical interpretation of what they've
published, assuming changing at any of those stations is practical -
as others have suggested it's a lot of hassle if you are heading to
somewhere like Southampton or Portsmouth.

Indeed, first train to Surbiton then first to Woking may be a bit much
trouble to save 20% or so but the idea may be useful if you
unexpectedly have to get home and don't want to shell out extra.

Update - I asked in uk.railway this morning, prompted by a similar question
about LM restrictions.
Super Off Peak (SCO) Woking-Waterloo:

Restriction : BD
OUTWARD TRAVEL:

By any train except those
timed to depart Mondays -
Fridays before 1100.

RETURN TRAVEL;

By any train except those
timed to depart London
Terminals, Queenstown Rd or
Clapham Junction Mondays to
Fridays between 1600 & 1900
inclusive.

So that is basically the way the restrictions are usually shown in the fares
manual - which means you can't join a train elsewhere.

Paul