How does a 26-30 Railcard work?

What is the 26-30 Railcard? If you are aged 26-30 the National Rail 26-30 Railcard will save you 1/3 on leisure journeys across Britain for just £30 a year. It is the first digital-only Railcard and it's available to buy online and downloaded to the Railcard app on a smartphone.



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26-30 Railcard Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card or 18+ Student Oyster photocard. You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel: At any time on weekends and public holidays.

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

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A 26-30 Railcard costs £30 and it'll save you 1/3 on rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year, including all Standard and First Class Advance fares. Take a look at all the ticket types you can make savings on.

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A: 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.

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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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You must be between 26-30 to buy a 1-year 26-30 Railcard. You can buy it up to and including the day before your 31st birthday and keep using it until its expiry date.

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A Railcard saves you money on almost every journey you take. Take one long journey, or a few shorter ones, and you'll already have made your money back. And no matter who you are, there's a Railcard for you.

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If you have purchased a digital Two Together 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.

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You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel: At any time on weekends and public holidays. After 09:30 Monday to Friday, during July or August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year.

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The 26-30 Railcard essentially offers the same discounts as the 16-25 Railcard. The only difference is that the railcard for those over 25 will not include discounts for Caledonian Sleeper tickets.

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You can renew your 26-30 Railcard online within 30 days before it expired and before your 31st birthday.

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The 26-30 Railcard is only available for 1 year.

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