Can you travel alone with a family 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.



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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. What's more, up to four adults and four children can travel on the same card and receive the savings.

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The only railcards that work for people travelling alone are based on age (eg 18-25, 26-30, senior for 60+), disability, veteran or full-time student status. There isn't a general railcard for individuals, except the Network Railcard, which is only valid in the south east of England.

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The Family & Friends Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance adult fares, and 60% off for kids' fares too. And because there's no limit to the number of times you can use your Railcard, the potential for family adventures is huge.

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You can purchase tickets for yourself and up to three adults travelling with you and they will also get up to 1/3 off their rail fare. Plus, you can take up to four children (aged 5 to 15 years) with you and save 60% on each child fare.

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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.

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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.

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Day Save info & to book online. A Family Railcard can be used anywhere in Great Britain (all train companies) whereas a Network Railcard is valid in the London and South East area. Remember a Railcard lasts a whole year so you can use it again for future trips.

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You can use your Railcard on all franchised train operating companies that provide services within England, Scotland and Wales. Railcards do not give discounts on Eurostar services, Charter services, and Heritage Railways unless state otherwise.

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

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The Two-Together Railcard is a great way to save money on your train travels in the UK. While you have to pay to get the card, you can generally save if you take more than one rail journey.

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The 16-25 Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard Anytime and Off-Peak fares, as well as Standard Advance and First-Class Advance fares. There's no limit to the number of times you can use it so the potential for adventure is huge.

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What's more, up to four adults and four children can travel on the same card and receive the savings. You don't need to be related either, so it's great for big fun days out. The great news is that if you're with kids under 5, they travel completely free.

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

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Freedom Pass (London) If you are 66 or over and live in London borough, or have a disability and live in London, this pass allows you to travel for free or get discounts on a range of transport services across London, including most National Rail services.

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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.

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