Do you get Railcard instantly?

If you have purchased a digital 16-25 Railcard, in most cases 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. Mature students will have to wait a little longer as these applications are checked manually.



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Physical Railcard: we aim to dispatch your Railcard within one working day of you ordering it, but it's probably best to allow up to 5 working days for your Railcard to arrive.

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How quickly will I get my new digital Railcard? A: In most cases, your digital 26-30 Railcard 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 digital 26-30 Railcard.

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After ordering your digital Railcard you will be sent an email which contains a download code. You will use this download code to add your digital Railcard on your phone or device.

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In most cases, your digital 16-25 Railcard 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 digital 16-25 Railcard.

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If you have purchased a digital 16-25 Railcard, in most cases it will be available to use straight away.

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At a staffed station ticket office You can buy a Two Together Railcard at any National Rail staffed station ticket office or National Rail-licensed Travel Agent. You can do it on the day you are travelling, just ensure the ticket office is open.

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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. What is an acceptable image to use for my Railcard?

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You don't need to live in Britain or be a UK citizen to be eligible. However, they can only be posted to UK addresses. Buy in person at a staffed railway station (each railcard is different, so it is best to check beforehand with Railcard Help to see if there are any documents that you will need to bring with you).

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While railcards might seem like an expensive investment for those who don't regularly travel by train, do not underestimate their worth. Most railcards mean you could save up to 1/3 on train fares.

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You can also apply for your Railcard by visiting any staffed station ticket office and get your Railcard on the same day!

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It's perfectly acceptable to buy the tickets online first and buy the railcard later - just as long as you have it when boarding the train.

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A: Yes, your Railcard is accepted by all the Train Companies who operate Passenger Railway 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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If you renew your digital Railcard before it expires your current digital Railcard will appear in your account as Replaced and your renewed Railcard will be valid immediately with any overlapping validity added on to the renewed Railcard.

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With a Railcard you can get 1/3 off the price of most train fares.

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Unfortunately, you can only have one version of your Railcard – either plastic or digital.

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With a Railcard you can get 1/3 off the price of most train fares.

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You will need to provide a valid passport or UK driving licence or EEA National Identity Card number to prove your date of birth and a digital passport-style photo.

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Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.

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