adanac1970:
please remember you can't use young persons before 10am
That's not actually true - looking at the
FAQ:
1. Can I use my Railcard at any time of day?:
Yes you can. However, for all journeys made at or before 10 am Monday to Friday a minimum fare applies. (The exceptions are when you travel at weekends, on Public Holidays, or during July and August).
Then in the
Terms and Conditions:
Minimum fares / Time restrictions:
Please remember that for all journeys made at or before 10am Monday to Friday, a £12 minimum fare applies.
However, from personal experience, I have frequently booked railcard tickets down to London departing before 10am and have never had a minimum fare applied. I've just chekced now and a random standard advance ticket
arriving London at 10am priced at £12 was reduced to £7.90, so even if a minimum £12 fare was applied, it was applied to the pre-discount price.