railcard

British

/ ˈreɪlˌkɑːd /

noun

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

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Kaynat Ahmad, vice president for further education at the National Union of Students, described the railcard as "essential for young people reliant on trains to get to college, work or training".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

I needed to renew my railcard - but it took almost the entire journey to actually get enough data to make the purchase.

From BBC ● May 30, 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

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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