Discount Railcards

...can get the young person's discount even if I order my train tickets online, which saved me time in having to wait in the train station queues which can be very annoying and delaying. I even got to like the rail card more when I learnt that I could save on other services rather than the train services. I noted that I could also save on hotels such as holiday inn, crown plaza, ilovefilm.com etc. A huge disadvantage I found about this rail card is ...
...the peak period in the morning, this has proved to cost me a lot of money specially at times when I had to travel to London Victoria in the morning with a single ticket costing £18 and sometimes £22 which is ridiculous. Overall me and the product get along, the rail card is very smart and small therefore wouldn't take lots of space in your pocket or handbag. The savings of a third on every train ticket you buy (except peak periods) is fantastic and ...

shaaza 06.03.2008 · Read full review
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...really get much of a discount before 10am. The minimum fare on a ticket before 10am is 16.00 and all though standard day returns are dear; they aren't that dear so it doesn't really come in handy at that time of day. The most expensive standard day return I sell is 13.30 which is from way out in Essex back into central London so you wouldn't save money on that. However if you do usually pay 20 pounds a day (!) for a standard day return then, yay, ...
...if a ticket with the discount comes to less than 1 pound, it will set to 1 pound automatically anyway. The main card holder must also be at least 16 years old. Family rail cards are non refundable and can be replaced if lost or stolen if the receipt is kept with a 5 pound admin charge. SENIOR RAIL CARD You must be at least 60 years old to purchase this card. Again it is twenty pounds for the year with this rail card. You can save a third on fares ...

grapesoda 26.09.2006 · Read full review
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Young Person's Railcard Intro As friendly as I am, there are some times that I just don't want to talk: when I am on the bus, first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, I've not managed to develop a look that says "Don't you dare speak to me!" Not having the ability to conjure up this useful glare means I have every Tom, Dick and Harry talking to me on the bus. Now I love talking, but there are limits. I know all about what operations you will ...
...I've also found out a lot about stamp collecting: nope i'm still not interested. I also know, thanks to one over talkative gentleman, what other routes the bus driver does. Armed with this useful information, I've decided I've learnt all I can - or perhaps all I can stand to learn: I'm going to have to find another way to travel :-) I've been travelling from Llandudno to Bangor University, mon-fri, for the last two years. Apart from the odd occasion ...

teresacrew 27.09.2005 · Read full review
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...minimum charge, meaning that the discount could be considerably less. There are also no discounts for people travelling on Eurostar. However, the Card does allow you to receive discounts on transfers that you may need to take across the London Underground system. Apart from that, discounts are valid across most journeys that you can take, whether it's single or return, to Inverness or Penzance. It does represent excellent value for money, even if ...
...However, if you're travelling from, say, Manchester to London, it costs £32.85 with a Railcard compared to £49.80 for everyone else - a saving of almost £17. This is practically the price of the railcard itself! This means that even if you make just a couple of trips on rail over a year, you are saving money! You can apply for a railcard by either filling in an application form (available at rail stations, travel shops and online, at www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk) ...

stoffy 21.08.2002 · Read full review
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...Rail Card operates as a discount card for the national network. It gives you reduced fairs on nearly all tickets that can be purchased for journeys, even if they require you using more than one franchise. The current fee was when I bought mine 9 months ago, £18. I should not imagine this has changed too much in that time. This entitles you to the reduced fairs for 12 months. But of course, the important thing is what level of discount you get. Being ...
...get around a 33% discount on all journeys you make – provided they fall withing the stipulations, something I will detail further on. The 33% that they have stated is not exact – The journey I make most often I only receive a 30% discount, having said that, 30% is not bad value. The curious thing about the Young Persons Rail Card is that you do not have to be young to hold it. Anyone between the age of 16-25 can posses a card. You are supposed to ...

laserquester 18.05.2002 · Read full review
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If you are aged between 16-25 or a mature student, and in full time education, travel by train a lot, or make more than just one or two big trips a year it is quite simply madness not to get one of these. It is possible to save more then the £26 annual cost in one trip. For example I travel by train very regularly and a return bought on the day for the trip I make most often without railcard would be in the region of £90. When purchased with the ...
...bigger savings than this, as I often do, by buying several weeks in advance, either on the internet or in person at a manned station. What is good about this is that you still receive 1/3 off an already heavily discounted price. There are a couple of problems with this card. For starters if you want to use the card before 10am monday to fridays then a £12 minimum charge applies, so if you want to use it to commute short distances to work for example, ...

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...ones. These get you some discount which I have specified below, and obviously as with all things most have Terms & Conditions which have to be followed. **The Network Railcard (NR01A). £20** Purchased before 1 June 2002 this card did allow you 34% off most railfares in a special area after 10AM, and all day at weekends. This card also allows you to take 4 kids with 81% off (min £1) This card has been replaced by the "New Network Railcard". ...
...entitles you to a 34% discount on most tickets purchased after the magic 10am slot, but is relaxed in july/august and bank holidays. All fares except Day Rtns, open rtns and Tickets to London International have a £7 minimum fare. The above tickets quoted have a minimum fare of £14. You also get 10% off standard tickets on the Caledonian Sleeper. **Senior Railcard (SNRCZ) £18** Obviously you need to be a senior citizen to take advantage of this ...

daveberry3 16.09.2003 (17.09.2003) · Read full review
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...the 16-25 Railcard is a discount railcard for students, offering up to a third off the cost of train fare. This is particularly useful if you are a long distance commuter paying a high rail fee, or if you use the train a lot in general. For me, I can find using the railcard for a short distance to Birmingham, it costs less than getting the bus. So not only is it quicker, but its cheaper! It costs £24 to buy a railcard, which is valid for 12 months ...
...the desk at train stations, which makes them easy to get a hold of. The form is quick and easy to fill in, and you can receive and start using your card within minutes. You will quickly get your £24 back in fare savings, so I wouldn't worry about the cost! However And this is a big however..... You cannot use your railcard before 10am. This is the biggest restriction and the worst thing possible for any student! I am a student, and unfortunately, ...

flutterby13 10.02.2009 · Read full review
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...and find some type of discount code or voucher. Many forums later - thanks Money Saving Expert - I finally came across the Network Railcard. === What is it? === A railcard that gives you a third of adult standard rail fares in a designated area. === How much does it cost === £25 for 12 months (prior to May 2009, the annual cost was £20 - D'oh!) === Who can use it? === Now here is the good thing. This card is not income tested or similar. Anyone can ...
...the holder and up to 3 other adults and all get a third off their fares. In addition you can take up to 4 children and save 60% off their fares!! === When can I use it? === You can travel any time on weekends and public holidays or from 10.00am Monday to Friday. === Where can I use it? === Anywhere in the Network Railcard Area - www.railcard.co.uk/clientfiles/File/map.pdf But basically from Worecester in the North West of London to Eastbourne in ...

Homer213 20.07.2009 · Read full review
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...so its alsways worth checking out the railcard offers before you depart anywhere. using the card couldn't be easier too, as when you go to use the card on a rail internet booking site, just select the drop down box to select family railcard, and the discount is calculated. ...

dotjay19 28.07.2009 · Read full review
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Well my card is from Natwest, and their Natwest Young Person's (or 16-25 as they call it now) railcard is just the same as a normal one. It also gives you heaps of discounts (10% off subs!), although not all will be relevant to you. I am not sure if this applies to all railcards but anyone who has - or is going to get - a natwest railcard, this is one of those little bonuses. Not much to say about this other than you get 1/3 off all rail travel ...
...week by train and I regain the cost of this card within a month. Then again, I got it free, but if I didn't it would be a huge saving. I do sometimes have to go in at peak time but for anyone who spends more than £60 on rail travel a year ater 10am, this is something that makes no sense not to get. So if you travel regularly after 10am, and you are in a hurry, go to a ticket booth, get your ticket as normal, but select "Railcard" when you do it for ...

TrevelyanUK 30.07.2008 · Read full review
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