What do you need for a friends and family railcard?

Any adult can buy a Family & Friends Railcard. To use it, at least one of the group travelling must be named on the Railcard and there must also be at least one child travelling on a child rate ticket.



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You will need a passport style photo (shoulders up) if you are purchasing a digital Family & Friends Railcard online.

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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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If you will be buying a two together rail card, be advised that you will need a passport quality photo for each person to attach to the card. Just bring your extra passport photo(s) from home. Had we known, we could have saved 20 pounds and a whole lot of stress. You do not need a photo for a senior railcard.

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The Family & Friends Railcard gives you 1/3 off train fares for up to 4 adults and 60% off for up to 4 kids between 5 and 15.

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You will be asked to provide either a passport or driving licence number or EEA National Identity Card and you will also need to provide a digital passport-style photo if you have selected 'Digital' under 'Choose the type of Railcard you would like' section.

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The Two Together Railcard is for two adults (people aged 16 or over) travelling together. It gives no discount on child fares. If you are an adult travelling with a child then the Family & Friends Railcard is the Railcard you need.

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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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Under 'Choose the type of Railcard you would like' you can select if you want a 'Digital' or a 'Plastic' Railcard. You will be asked to provide a digital passport-style photo if you select 'Digital'. You do not need a photo if you have ordered a 'Plastic' Network Railcard.

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Your head and shoulders should be in close-up, with your face clearly visible and filling approximately 70% of the frame (in the same way it would for a passport or driving licence). The image must be in sharp focus. Please make sure that your face is not obscured by hats or hair.

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The image should be a good recognisable likeness of you. We prefer colour pictures but black and white images are acceptable. Your head and shoulders should be in close-up, with your face clearly visible and filling approximately 70% of the frame (in the same way it would for a passport or driving licence).

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You must select one from the list below:
  • current passport (any nationality)
  • Biometric Residence Permit (UK)
  • current driving licence photocard (full or provisional) (UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Ireland)
  • birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth (UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands)


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Don't worry it can be replaced. You are entitled to apply for one replacement in the event of loss or damage.

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A: Yes. You must show your valid Family & Friends Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train. Failure to present a valid Railcard will mean you have to pay a full fare or you may on certain services be liable for a Penalty Fare.

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