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Is a digital Senior Railcard instant?

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

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In most cases, you should get your digital Railcard instantly after following the steps in the 'How do I add a digital Railcard to my device' section below.

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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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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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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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If you still can't find it, please click Manage my Railcard on the website homepage to log in to your account. Once logged in, click on 'Details' under your active digital Senior Railcard, then click on 'Manage Digital Devices'.

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The Railcard and tickets bought with it are not transferable to anyone else and you must not give, lend, or resell them. Only the named cardholder can use the Railcard. 2.4. Train Companies will not issue refunds on unused/unwanted Railcards, or extend their validity period.

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Senior Railcard holders can also register their Railcard discount onto an Oyster card to get 1/3 off Oyster pay as you go single fares and daily caps on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services.

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How do I use it?
  1. Buying tickets online. Select the Senior Railcard option from the railcards dropdown.
  2. Using the ticket machine. Once you've chosen your route, select the Senior Railcard button.
  3. In the ticket office. Show your Senior Railcard when buying your ticket.
  4. On the train.


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The Network Railcard is designed to promote off-peak leisure travel. This means that it encourages people to use trains outside of the busy commuting period which occurs before 10:00am Monday to Friday.

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To view your Railcard in the app, you'll need to first log in to your account with the same email address you purchased with. After logging in, navigate to the Account tab and tap on Your Railcards to bring up the list of Railcards you've purchased. Then tap on Download Railcard to download it to your device.

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