Until 18th July, you can buy a 1-year 16-25, Family & Friends, Two Together or Senior Railcard online and save 20%... Meaning for just £24 you'll get up to 1/3 off rail fares* across Great Britain for a whole year.
Those eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard can save 10%, paying just £18 for a year of savings.
Just use promo code "NRE" when you buy online!
13 comments
staffsnat
17 Jul 16#12
I've spent all afternoon trying to buy a 3 year senior railcard but to no avail, can you only buy a one year with this promo deal? Does anyone know please?
neversay to staffsnat
18 Jul 16#13
It only works for 1 year cards. The three year ones have just a fraction over 20% discount. The 20% offer comes around every year at renewal time, so the 3 year card would just save you admin and cover you against price rises - if you want to pay so far in advance.
neversay
14 Jul 161#9
Plus 5% cashback via Quidco.
crank_girl
14 Jul 16#7
Do you mean staycation?
volvotommy
14 Jul 16#6
Can the senior 's railcard be used even for discounted advance purchase tickets
eg London to Newcastle discounted advanced fare GBP15 , do I still get the ticket discounted down to GBP7.50?
thanks
stokerej to volvotommy
14 Jul 161#10
Yes the discount comes off advance tickets but it's a third not a half discount so your £15.00 ticket would be discounted to £10.00
2minutenoodles
14 Jul 16#5
Got this last time it was on offer. 1 return trip to London for 2 & we got the money back plus saved more so the rest of the year is just a bonus if we go again :smiley:
gmschuple
13 Jul 16#4
Thank you for replying.
ugly betty
13 Jul 161#3
East coast trains used to be kids under 5 travelled for free but they didnt get a seat. A 3hr train journey to London with a 3yr old on me knee in a window seat was not a pleasant experience!
gmschuple
13 Jul 161#1
Does anyone know, if children below the age of three can travel for free, if accompanied by an adult?
FifiFizz to gmschuple
13 Jul 161#2
When mine were younger use to be under the age of 5 yrs they travelled free with an adult in Scotland :smiley:
UncleWilly to gmschuple
14 Jul 16#8
The definitive answer from National Rail is;
"Children under five years of age
Up to two children under five years of age may accompany each fare-paying passenger free of charge, unless the Train Company you want to use specifies otherwise in their notices and other publications. However, children under five years of age who are travelling free may only occupy a seat which is not required by a fare-paying passenger."
I always found that buying our child a ticket with the railcard made it cheaper than not buying the child seat and just paying for the adults. Even though she was tiny and didn't 'need' a seat as such, the extra space was welcome!
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Up to 20% off National Railcards!
Until 18th July, you can buy a 1-year 16-25, Family & Friends, Two Together or Senior Railcard online and save 20%... Meaning for just £24 you'll get up to 1/3 off rail fares* across Great Britain for a whole year.
Those eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard can save 10%, paying just £18 for a year of savings.
Just use promo code "NRE" when you buy online!
13 comments
eg London to Newcastle discounted advanced fare GBP15 , do I still get the ticket discounted down to GBP7.50?
thanks
"Children under five years of age
Up to two children under five years of age may accompany each fare-paying passenger free of charge, unless the Train Company you want to use specifies otherwise in their notices and other publications. However, children under five years of age who are travelling free may only occupy a seat which is not required by a fare-paying passenger."
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46494.aspx