Do trains ask to see your Railcard?

Do trains ask to see your Railcard? Yes. You must show your valid 16-25 Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train. If you bought your Railcard at a station, both the paper printed Railcard and the photocard must be presented.

What happens if you forget your Railcard?

You could be asked to buy a single ticket for your journey, or be issued with a Penalty Fare. If you do get caught out while travelling, you can make one claim a year to be refunded for any extra fare or penalty you incur.

What happens if you lose your family and friends Railcard?

Don't worry it can be replaced. You are entitled to apply for one replacement in the event of loss or damage.

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 a 14 year old have a Railcard?

As the name suggests, the Railcard is only available for people aged between 16 and 25.

Do they scan railcards on trains?

I'm just wondering if the barcode gets scanned by the train conductor, will he know that the original ticket had a railcard? Yes, they will.

Do all railcards need a photo?

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 share my Railcard on Trainline?

The Railcard is associated to only the email address it was purchased under and it can be shown on the account holders Trainline App. 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.

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.

Can 2 people use the same Railcard?

A: 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.

Do I need a physical copy of my Railcard?

Using your Railcard You can get your Railcard in a digital format to be stored in the National Rail Railcard app on your phone or tablet, or as a physical card. You can use your Railcard to buy tickets online, at a ticket office, from a ticket machine, and over the phone.

Do they check Railcard reddit?

You don't need to show the Railcard when entering/exiting the station, but will need to show it if there is someone checking tickets.

Do you need to show Railcard on train?

A: Yes. You must show your valid Network Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train.

Can my brother use my Railcard?

Yes. As long as either you (as the main Railcard holder) or the second named Railcard holder is travelling with a child, up to a total of four adults and four children travelling together can get discounts.

Are they checking tickets on trains?

A Conductor will scan your ticket on-board the train. Usually not long after boarding. There is a way for the conductor to manually enter you into the system without scanning.

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.