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railcard

British  
/ ˈreɪlˌkɑːd /

noun

  1. an identity card that young people or pensioners in Britain can buy, which allows them to buy train tickets more cheaply

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The new system for checking railcards comes in response to several cases where the ORR said passengers appeared to have made genuine mistakes when using a railcard, yet were still pursued for fare evasion.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

The report also found passengers who had forgotten their railcard were often penalised, though it said it was difficult for rail staff to determine genuine mistakes from those who chose to deliberately underpay.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025

But if you are taking the train it is also worth checking whether a railcard will help, points out Ms Seymour.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025

Fans usually arrive at the station from where Styles, armed with his young person's railcard, travelled to London in 2010 to appear on ITV's X Factor.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

The terms and conditions of Mr Williamson's railcard specified the discount was only valid for on-peak services where the original fare was £12 or more.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024

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