Train

National rail

 Your Freedom Pass allows you to travel in Standard Class on most local rail services in London, provided you travel at the following times: 

  • Monday to Friday from 9.30am and until 4.30am the following morning
  • Weekends and public holidays at any time

On some routes Freedom Pass holders may travel free 24 hours. To find out more about this download the Freedom Pass travel map for the whole of London (PDF, 114kb) Opens in a new window

For borough-by-borough exclusions, you can see our exclusions map

As a summary, the Freedom Pass is not valid for travel on train services operated by:

  • East Coast
  • East Midlands Trains
  • Grand Central
  • Hull Trains
  • Gatwick Express (between London Victoria and Gatwick)
  • Heathrow Express
  • Heathrow Connect between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow
  • Virgin Trains
  • Southeastern high speed services to and from St Pancras International and Stratford International

If you are travelling by National Rail you need to make sure you are travelling in the Freedom Pass area or you may receive a penalty fare. If you wish to travel beyond the Freedom Pass area you must buy a separate extension ticket before you travel. Extension tickets used in conjunction with a Freedom Pass are NOT valid on services operated by any of the Train Companies listed above. Always show your Freedom Pass with your photograph at the ticket office when buying extension tickets. Holders of Senior and Disabled Persons Railcards may be able to obtain a discount on the price of extension tickets.

Telephone them on: 08457 48 49 50

Or contact National Rail using their online feedback form

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Traveline www.traveline.org.uk can provide transport advice, timetables and bookings across all operators and all over the country. Call 0871 200 22 33

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