Senior Railcard

Senior Railcard

1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advanced Fares for Everyone Aged 60 or Over

Senior Railcard Who Is It For?

• Anyone aged 60 or over.
• Get a third off rail travel

Senior Railcard What Is It For?

• Get 1/3 off Standard and First Class 
• Anytime, Off Peak and Advance fares.
• £30 per year

Senior Railcard How Much Does It cost?

• A Senior Railcard costs
• just £30 for a whole year.

Get 1/3 off Train Travel With A Senior Railcard

• 1/3 off rail travel.
• Average annual savings of up to £86!**
• Just £30 for 1 year or £70 for 3 years.
• For everyone aged 60 and over.

Senior Railcard How Much Can I Save?

People with a Senior Railcard save on average £86 per year**

or £5.26 per journey^.

If you’re travelling here’s an example of some of the savings you can make on train tickets:

London - Liverpool:  Has a Senior Railcard Price of

£68.60 = £45.25*

Doncaster - London:  Has a Senior Railcard Price of

£32.50 = £21.45*

London - Edinburgh:  Has a Senior Railcard Price of

£82.20 = £54.25*

Senior Railcard Check How Much You Can Save...

Senior Railcard 1/3 off rail fares and so much more...

A 60th birthday is a big milestone. But with a Senior Railcard, it’s also the starting point for travelling many more miles too. That’s because it gives you 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares.
 
It means you can save money on visits to the grand kids, trips into town to catch a show, or weekends by the seaside – as many times as you like. Here’s what you need to know:
 
The Railcard costs just £30. So after a couple of trips, the card will have paid for itself. And over a year, you could save an average of £114.
 
Your Senior Railcard will save you 1/3 off a wide range of tickets.   Why not use our journey planner to see what savings you can make?

1. Your Railcard doesn’t just save you money on travel. It saves you money with our partners too – on days out, museums, hotels and more.
2. Get more for your money with a 3-year Railcard.
3. If you plan to be doing a lot of travelling over the next 3 years, why not buy a 3-year Railcard instead? It costs just £70, saving you £20 on the price of three 1-year Railcards instantly. Then you can get out there and save while you explore.

• You're eligible for a Senior Railcard if you are 60 years old or over. 
• You can buy one up to two weeks before your 60th birthday if you buy online, but it’ll only be valid from your birthday onwards.
• If you buy from a station, you’ll have to be 60 or over on the day you do it.

Senior Railcard Eligibility and Terms of Use

1. Buy a Railcard and keep it with you when you travel (on your phone or wallet).
2. Save on most tickets including Advance tickets.
3. Valid in London & SE after the morning Peak.

You Can Get This Senior Railcard If You Are...

1. 60 years old or over.
2. Turning 60 in 2 weeks.

 Senior Railcard Turning 60 Soon?

You can buy a Senior Railcard in advance online, up to 2 weeks before your 60th birthday, but it will only be valid for travel from your birthday onwards. You cannot buy in advance of your 60th birthday at a station.

Before you apply, you will need a valid form of ID such as a Passport, UK Driving License or EEA National Identity card with you to prove your age. Don’t take it personally, there are lots of you out there that look younger than your years (please tell us your secrets)!

Senior Railcard It’s all quite simple really!

You can apply online or at a staffed station ticket office.

If you register for an online account, you can renew again and again without needing to verify yourself – it’s smooth sailing from there.

Senior Railcard Eligibility Checklist

1. Aged 60 years old or over.
2. Have a valid UK Driving Licence, Passport or EEA national Identity card.
3. Can be bought online or at a station.

Buying online Is Easy. All You Need Is A Valid Debit Or Credit Card And One Of The Items Below:

• A valid passport number
• A valid UK driving licence

• A valid passport number or UK driving licence
• A debit or credit card

1. We aim to dispatch your Railcard within one working day of you ordering it, but it’s probably best to allow up to five working days for your Senior Railcard to arrive. It’ll be sent out free of charge by First Class post, but if you prefer, you have the option to pay for Special Delivery.
2. You’ll need the physical Railcard with you to be able to get a discount on your rail ticket, so be sure to leave enough time before your journey for the Railcard to reach you. If you need to travel straight away, you’re better off buying a Senior Railcard over the counter at your local staffed station.

• Your birth certificate
• Passport (all nationalities accepted)
• UK driving licence

1. Log in to your account
2. Click Renew next to the Railcard you wish to renew
3. Check all the details are correct
4. Pay, and you’re done!

1. ATOC Ltd enters into the contract for the issue and use of the Senior Railcard on behalf of the Train Companies. Reference to a ‘Train Company’ or the ‘Train Companies’ means those Train Companies which, pursuant to a franchise agreement, operate Passenger Railway Services in Great Britain. Any other licensed passenger train operators that may join the arrangement will accept the Senior Railcard for travel on their services.
2. You must sign the Railcard before use to show acceptance of all the Conditions as stated here.
3. You must be aged 60 years or over to be eligible to purchase a Senior Railcard.
4. The Railcard and tickets bought with it are not transferable and must not be given, loaned, or resold to anyone else.
5. Tickets for your journey should be purchased before boarding the train and when buying tickets you must show the Railcard.This does not apply if there was no ticket office at the station at which you began your journey or if the ticket office was closed and there was no ticket machine from which you could buy a discounted ticket.
6. You must carry your Railcard with you on your journey and when asked by rail staff, you must show a valid ticket and valid Railcard. If you fail to do so, the Train Companies reserve the right to charge you the full price Standard or First Class Single fare as appropriate for your journey as if no ticket was purchased before starting the journey and in some cases a Penalty Fare.
7. Time restrictions apply for journeys in the Network Railcard area. Please refer to time restrictions, enquire at a station ticket office before your travel or phone National Rail enquiries on 03457 48 49 50.
8. The Railcard will not be valid if it is damaged. The Train Companies do not undertake to issue refunds on unused/unwanted Railcards, or to extend their validity. In the event of loss or damage an application for the replacement of a Railcard may be made: where the original Railcard was purchased at a rail station this may only be requested at a staffed station ticket office (the completed ‘Receipt’ voucher from the original application form must be produced); where the Railcard was purchased online, customers may only request a replacement online.
9. Only one replacement may be issued in a 12 month period for lost or damaged Railcards and a £10 administration fee is payable. No fee will be charged for the replacement of a stolen Railcard provided you have a crime reference number/documentation issued by the Police. You will be requested to show some form of identification if obtaining a replacement from a station.
10. The Railcard and all tickets issued at a Railcard discount are issued subject to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage and the Conditions listed in this leaflet. Copies of the National Rail Conditions of Carriage are available online at www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/nrcoc.aspx
11. The Railcard does not become your property and if requested must be handed in to a representative of any Train Company.
12. The right is reserved to revise these Conditions. The Train Companies will endeavour to give three months’ notice of any changes before they are due to come into effect.
13. Fraudulent use of Railcards and Railcard discounted tickets may lead to criminal prosecution.

Terms and Conditions are valid up to and including 2 September 2017.

Please allow sufficient time to receive your railcard before your departure.