What time can I travel with a senior railcard?
What time can I travel with a senior railcard? Your Railcard is not valid during the morning peak period when travelling between two stations in the Network Railcard area of validity. Check locally to confirm morning peak times as these do differ. This restriction does not apply on public holidays.
Can I use a Senior Railcard before 9.30 am?
The Seniors railcard has few limitations ,generally no travel before 9.30 am on weekdays.
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.
Can I use Senior Railcard before 10am?
Better still you can use it almost anytime during the week, weekends and public holidays. The only restriction is morning Peak time services, Monday to Friday (not including public holidays) when journeys are made wholly within the London and South East Network Railcard area.
Can I buy a Senior Railcard online and use it straight away?
If you have purchased a digital Railcard, it will be available to use straight away. A download code will be sent to your registered email address, along with instructions on how to download your Railcard. You cannot travel on discounted tickets until you have received your Railcard.
Is it worth getting a Senior Railcard?
The Senior Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares. There's no limit to the number of times you use it so the potential for adventure is huge. Please visit https://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/using-your-railcard/travel-times-tickets/ to find out more.
What time can I use my Two Together Railcard?
You can travel on Two Together Railcard discounted tickets from 09:30am Monday to Friday and at any time on weekends and public holidays. Two Together Railcard discounted tickets cannot be used between 04:30am and 09:29am Monday to Fridays (excluding public holidays).
Can you use Railcard before 9am?
Yes you can.
How early can I buy a Senior Railcard?
If you order online then yes, you can order one up to 14 days in advance of your 60th birthday. Please note that you cannot buy Railcards in advance of your 60th birthday from rail stations.
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.
Can someone else use my senior railcard?
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.
Are railcards only valid after 10am?
You can buy Network Railcard discounted tickets for travel any time on weekends and public holidays or from 10:00am Monday to Friday. You may be able to start your journey a little earlier than 10:00am, see the time restriction easements section for details or check at your local station.
Can you use train tickets at any time?
Anytime train tickets are completely flexible tickets that let you travel at any time of the day. If you know you have to be somewhere but aren't sure for how long, then an Anytime ticket is the perfect way to cover all your bases.
How do I use my Senior Railcard?
You must show your valid Senior Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train. 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 on the London Underground?
Senior Railcard holders can also register their Railcard discount onto an Oyster card to get 1/3 off Oyster pay as you go single fares and daily caps on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services.