In message , at 22:33:53 on
Wed, 2 Jul 2008, Tony Polson  remarked:
>Where restrictions have recently been tightened, I would expect TOCs'
>ticket office staff (and web site designers) to ensure that the
>changes are clearly communicated to people buying tickets.

You would be disappointed. Not just in general, but in specific cases.

When I bought my off-peak tickets to Birmingham last week, the clerk did
ask me if I really wanted an off-peak ticket, but gave me no information
on its validity. I have yet to see any poster/leaflet etc about the new
evening-peak restrictions on XC, but it could exist I suppose.

The XC website merely says:

        "Please note the definition of off peak services depends on the
        journey being made. Please check when purchasing your ticket."

If you download a timetable (eg for Birmingham-Nottingham) from the XC
website, there is no indication which of the trains are regarded as Peak
or Off-peak.
-- 
Roland Perry