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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This depends on the type of railcard some railcards are only valid on Off-peak fares such as the 26-30 railcard, others are available to use all day such as the Senior railcard. You can view all the Railcards available here.
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.
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 Railcard. Please note that the 26-30 Railcard is only available in digital format.
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.
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.
How is it different from the 16-25 Railcard? 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.
If you're between 26 and 30 years old, you're eligible. It's that simple! You can buy a National Rail 26-30 Railcard any time before your 31st birthday and keep using it for a whole year, until its expiry date.
You can travel Off-Peak on weekdays outside busy times. You can also use your Off-Peak train tickets to travel at any time on weekends and bank holidays.
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.
This depends on the type of railcard some railcards are only valid on Off-peak fares such as the 26-30 railcard, others are available to use all day such as the Senior railcard.