Don't be fooled by the name, if you are a mature student aged 26 or over you can get a 16-25 Railcard for each year you are in full-time education, and all the same benefits and discounts when you've bought it.
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You can renew your 26-30 Railcard before your 31st birthday, providing it is due to expire within 30 days. Unfortunately, you won't be able to renew your 26-30 Railcard early if it is due to expire after your 31st birthday, however, you may be eligible for one of our other Railcards.
As the numbers suggest, a 16–25 railcard is for people who are 16–25 years old, and a 26–30 railcard is for people who are 26–30 years old. If someone is described as being in their “late twenties”, I would assume they were between 26 and 29. Therefore, they would only be eligible for the 26–30 railcard.
You will not be able to renew a Railcard if its date of issue is after your 31st birthday. However, you can still buy another 26-30 Railcard by setting up another account using an alternative address and making your purchase just before your 31st birthday.
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.
If you are aged 26-30 years old and still in full-time education, you can choose whether to buy a 26-30 Railcard, or buy a 16-25 Railcard as a mature student. Mature students who are over the age of 30, can only choose the 16-25 Railcard option and apply as a mature student.
Yes. You can buy or renew your 1-year 16-25 Railcard up to and including the day before your 26th birthday and keep using it until its expiry date. With 3-year 16-25 Railcards you can buy them up until the day before your 24th birthday, which will make the expiry date the day before your 27th birthday.
Can I use my Santander 16-25 Railcard to buy tickets for other people? No. The Santander 16-25 Railcard is for your use only, and provides discounts only on tickets bought for your own use. It does not cover anyone accompanying you.
Do they always check Railcard? A: Yes. You must show your valid Network 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.