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| Ticket properties | Anytime Single | Anytime First Single | Anytime First Day Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes | No, except for changing trains | No, except for changing trains |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcards | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcards |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet | Any outlet |
| Ticket properties | Anytime Day Return | Anytime First Day Return |
|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train on date shown on ticket | Any train on date shown on ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes, on the outward and/or return journey | No, except for changing trains |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcard discounts apply |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet |
| Ticket properties | Anytime Return | Anytime First Return |
|---|---|---|
| Outward journey | Any train within five days including the date shown on the ticket | Any train within five days including the date shown on the ticket |
| Journey breaks | Yes, outward and/or return | Yes, outward and/or return |
| Trains and routes | Any route shown on the ticket | Any route shown on the ticket |
| Limited availability | No | No |
| Booking deadline | Day of travel | Day of travel |
| Seat reservations | Advisable | Advisable |
| Railcard discounts | Yes | Only Senior, Disabled Persons and HM Forces Railcard discounts apply |
| Amending tickets | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket | Yes, free of charge within the validity of the ticket |
| Refund availability | Yes, less the administration fee | Yes, less the administration fee |
| Where to buy | Any outlet | Any outlet |