Can I renew my Railcard early?


Can I renew my Railcard early? You can renew your Railcard (digital or plastic) up to 30 days in advance of the expiry date.


How do I renew my railcard before it expires?

Simply click 'Renew my Railcard' on the website homepage, enter your log in details, click on 'Renew' under your expired or soon to expired Railcard, select 'Digital' or 'Plastic' under 'Choose the type of Railcard you would like' section and follow the instruction on the screen to complete your purchase.


Can I renew my Senior Railcard before it expires?

You will not need to verify your ID again and the Railcard can be renewed 30 days before expiry.


Can I buy a Railcard the day before my birthday?

Yes. You can buy or renew your 1-year 16-25 Railcard up to and including the day before your 26th birthday and keep using it until its expiry date. With 3-year 16-25 Railcards you can buy them up until the day before your 24th birthday, which will make the expiry date the day before your 27th birthday.


What is the Senior Railcard discount?

The Senior Railcard is a Railcard specifically for senior citizens. It gives people aged 60 and over 1/3 off train fares throughout Great Britain.


How much does it cost to renew a 26-30 Railcard?

It costs £30 to renew your 26-30 Railcard for one year, and you're eligible to renew up to the day before your 31st birthday.


Can I travel on the day my Railcard expires?

Yes. Your Railcard is valid up until and including the date shown on your Railcard.


How do I renew my Railcard?

You can renew your Railcard 30 days before expiry, simply:
  1. Log into your account. You will have made this when you first purchased your Railcard.
  2. Click on the Railcard you wish to renew.
  3. Check all the details are correct.
  4. Pay.
  5. And you're done!


Can I buy Railcard before expiry?

You can renew your Railcard (digital or plastic) up to 30 days in advance of the expiry date. Click here for the step by step guide on how to renew your Railcard.


How do I renew my 25 to 30 Railcard?

You can renew your 26-30 Railcard online within 30 days before it expired and before your 31st birthday. Simply click 'Renew my Railcard' on the website homepage, enter your log in details, click on 'Renew' under your expired or soon to expired Railcard and follow the instruction on the screen.


Can I renew my Railcard on Trainline?

You'll just need to be logged into your Trainline account, select the Railcard type you want to renew, confirm your details and then pay for your new Railcard.


Can I renew my 26-30 Railcard before it expires?

You can renew your 26-30 Railcard online within 30 days before it expired and before your 31st birthday.


How do I renew my Railcard before 30?

You can renew your 26-30 Railcard online within 30 days before it expired and before your 31st birthday. Simply click 'Renew my Railcard' on the website homepage, enter your log in details, click on 'Renew' under your expired or soon to expired Railcard and follow the instruction on the screen.


Why don t railcards work before 10am?

Why can't the Network Railcard be used before 10:00am Monday to Friday? The Network Railcard is designed to promote off-peak leisure travel. This means that it encourages people to use trains outside of the busy commuting period which occurs before 10:00am Monday to Friday.


Do pensioners get free rail travel in UK?

You can get an older person's bus pass when you reach State Pension age, which is currently 66 for both women and men. If you're 60 or over and live in London, then you can get free travel on buses, trains and other modes of transport in and around London with a 60+ London Oyster photocard.


Do I need a photo to renew my Railcard?

Do I need a new photo to renew my Railcard online? No, you won't need to upload a new photo to renew your Railcard online with us. You'll just need to be logged into your Trainline account, select the Railcard type you want to renew, confirm your details and then pay for your new Railcard.