Is National Rail the same as Southern Rail?
Is National Rail the same as Southern Rail? National Rail is the overarching national body, Southern is the company that runs the train, and Trainline is just a commercial reseller. So whether you go through National Rail or Southern's site makes no difference - you will end up buying the ticket from Southern.
Is Southern Rail part of National Rail?
The confusion arises because all three have websites where you can search for train times and see ticket prices. National Rail is the overarching national body, Southern is the company that runs the train, and Trainline is just a commercial reseller.
Are National Rail tickets valid on all trains?
Unless the Season ticket says it can only be used on a specific train company's services, it is valid on all services on the route and within the Zones for which the ticket is issued.
Is Southern Rail contactless and Oyster?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG) Fares and daily caps are the same as with Oyster PAYG. Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won't have to queue for tickets at the station and won't have to top up.
Can I use my National Rail card on Trainline?
Official retailer of Railcards by National Rail. Buy a digital Network Railcard online with us – it's stored directly in the Trainline app, so you can use it right away to get 1/3 off eligible journeys for a whole year.
Do Southern rail trains have toilets?
Most of our trains have toilets including accessible toilets. See our train fleet information. What support is there for disabled passengers during on-board emergencies?