Can someone buy you a train ticket with their railcard?
Can someone buy you a train ticket with their railcard? The Railcard is for your use only, and provides discounts only on tickets bought for your own use.
Can you use a Railcard for 1st class?
Absolutely! You can save 1/3 of the ticket price of First Class tickets with all but one of the Railcards advertised on our website.
Do both people need a Railcard?
No. The Railcard is for use by you and the second named adult on your Railcard when you are travelling together. The two named cardholders must travel together for the entire journey for their discounted tickets to be valid.
Can friends and family use my Railcard?
Two adults can be named as cardholders on your Family & Friends Railcard. The two adults don't need to travel together but you do need to be travelling with at least one child between the ages of 5 and 15 to be eligible for the discount.
Can you gift a Railcard?
You can buy a digital or plastic Two Together Railcard for another person as long as they are aged 16 years or over. You will need to provide two separate passport-style photo (one of yourself and one of the other named cardholder).
Can I transfer a Railcard to another person?
To order the Railcard, click 'Buy Now' on the website homepage to get started. When you get to the question, Who is the Railcard being purchase for? select the option The Railcard is for someone else and follow the instructions on the screen to continue with your purchase.
Can you share a Railcard with someone on Trainline?
The Railcard can not be shown on the other cardholders account, but we hope that doesn't matter as you both need to travel together anyway. Digital Railcards are added to your Trainline account, so you can access them on any compatible device you travel with.
Can I use my daughters Railcard?
To use it, at least one of the group travelling must be named on the Railcard and there must also be at least one child travelling on a child rate ticket. The named Railcard holder must travel for the entire journey with any passengers who have been bought discounted tickets.
How do I prove I have a Railcard?
If you bought your Railcard at a station, both the paper printed Railcard and the photocard must be presented. Failure to present a valid Railcard will mean you have to pay a full fare or you may on certain services be liable for a Penalty Fare.
Can I use my senior railcard to buy ticket for someone else?
The Railcard and tickets bought with it are not transferable to anyone else and you must not give, lend, or resell them. Only the named cardholder can use the Railcard. 2.4. Train Companies will not issue refunds on unused/unwanted Railcards, or extend their validity period.
Do you need a photo for a Railcard?
Under 'Choose the type of Railcard you would like' you can select if you want a 'Digital' or a 'Plastic' Railcard. You will be asked to provide a digital passport-style photo if you select 'Digital'. You do not need a photo if you have ordered a 'Plastic' Network Railcard.
Can I book train ticket for my friend?
Yes, just like flights, you can book tickets for friends and family. Just remember, that while traveling the passenger must carry a valid photo identity proof.
Can I use my boyfriends Railcard?
No. The Railcard is for your use only, and provides discounts only on tickets bought for your own use. It does not cover anyone accompanying you.