How do I use my 26-30 Railcard digital?

In most cases, you should get your digital 26-30 Railcard download code immediately after you have completed your purchase and your application has been approved. You can then use the code to download your digital 26-30 Railcard to the Railcard app and start using it straight away.



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Digital Railcards are stored within the Railcard app on your smart phone or tablet, meaning there's no need to carry the physical card around with you. They can be stored on up to two devices and used quicker than plastic Railcards as they do not need to be sent in the post.

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If you have already purchased a digital 26-30 Railcard, you should have received an email which contains a download code. You will use this download code to add your digital 26-30 Railcard on your phone or device. Click here for a step by step on how to add a digital Railcard to your phone.

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You will be asked to provide a digital passport-style photo if you select 'Digital'.

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How do I apply a Railcard discount?
  1. Select where you're travelling from and to and the date and time you'd like to travel.
  2. Add your passengers and their relevant Railcards.
  3. Select 'Get times & tickets'. If you're eligible for a discount, it will automatically be applied to your search results.


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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.

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In most cases, your digital Network 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 Network Railcard.

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Yes. Although your Railcard will live in your Trainline App, it can still be used with tickets bought elsewhere.

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Screenshots of eTickets can't be used to travel.

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The 26-30 Railcard gives you to 1/3 off most rail fares in Great Britain. You can use this Railcard at any time as long as you meet the minimum fare of £12 between 4:30 – 10am Mon- Fri excluding bank holidays.

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If your download code isn't working, it is likely that it has expired or has been used to activate your Railcard on too many devices. You can only store your digital Network Railcard on a maximum of 2 devices, so you may need to remove it from an existing device to add it to a new one.

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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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The download code allows you to add a purchased Railcard to the Railcard app. The download code is found within the email confirmation you would have received after we have approved your Railcard application.

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Your download code may have expired or been used on too many devices. You can only store your Veterans Railcard on a maximum of 2 devices, so you will need to remove it from an existing device to add it to a new one.

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You can store your digital Railcard on up to two devices at a time. If you want to add it a third, you will need to remove it from one of your existing devices using the steps descirbed above.

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You can buy the 26-30 Railcard online only. Simply click 'Buy Now' on the website homepage and follow the instruction on the screen. 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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A: 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.

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