"richard" wrote in message ...
I'm going to London for the first time in a couple weeks. There's very
little price difference between a Peak Day TravelCard and an Off Peak Day
TravelCard, I'm not exactly sure though when one can be used and when one
can't. I can't find anywhere that lists when peak times are and when it;s
not possible to use my Off Peak Travelcard? can anyone give me an idea? or
is it better to just purchase the peak card?

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tickets/2004/index.shtml

whence

Day Travelcards (Peak)
• Can be used from 0001 Mondays to Fridays
(except public holidays) on the day of validity
and for any journey that starts before 0430
the following day.
Day Travelcards (Off-Peak)
• Can be used from 0930 Mondays to Fridays,
(from 0001 Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays) on the day of validity and for any
journey that starts before 0430 on the
following day.



So, discounting night owl activities: are you going to be travelling
before 0930 during the week? If so, you need a Peak Travelcard.
Otherwise, an Off Peak will suffice.

If this trip is for pleasure rather than business, I would avoid
travelling in the morning peak if you can. At such times the transport
system is full to bursting.

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Larry Lard
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