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If you wish to use a railcard, please purchase your ticket at a Stansted Express ticket office or on greateranglia.co.uk. Great discounts on Stansted Express tickets are available with the following: Family & Friends Railcard. Senior Railcard.
What are the restrictions on a Senior Railcard?
Your Senior Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares. And because there’s no limit to the number of times you can use your Railcard, the potential for adventure is huge.
Does a Senior Railcard work on the tube?
According to the senior railcard website discounts apply only to rail (train) travel, not to tube travel even if loaded on to Oyster.
Can I use a Senior Railcard at a ticket machine?
Yes. You can buy a 1-year Senior Railcard over the counter at all staffed stations ticket office.
How do I use my Senior Railcard?
You must show your valid Senior Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train. Failure to present a valid Railcard will mean you have to pay a full fare, which is not refundable.
Is rail travel free for over 60s?
You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. On National Rail services in London, travel free after 9:30 weekdays, and any time on weekends and public holidays.
Can you add railcard to contactless?
So why can’t it be used with contactless cards? Mike Tuckett, head of customer payments at TfL, said: “Due to the design of the contactless system, it’s not currently possible to associate concessions and discounts to contactless bank cards.
Can I use railcard on bus?
A Network Railcard gives up to 1/3 off the following ticket types for travel in the Network Railcard area, subject to the appropriate minimum fare and the 10:00am Monday to Friday time restriction: Anytime tickets. PLUSBUS tickets – for bus travel to and from the station (and around town).
What can I use my railcard for?
Generally, all Railcards can be used for discounts train fares during Off-Peak times, weekends, and public holidays. Some, like the age-related Railcards, can be used during Peak times with a minimum fare, and the Disabled Persons Railcard can be used at any time.
Do you have to show railcard at ticket machine?
A: Yes. You must show your valid 16-25 Railcard (digital or plastic) when you buy your ticket and travel on the train. If you bought your Railcard at a station, both the paper printed Railcard and the photocard must be presented.
When can I use a railcard?
You can use your Network Railcard to get discounts on tickets for travel from 10:00am Mondays to Fridays and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Please note, the 10:00am Monday to Friday Network Railcard time restriction applies to all ticket types.
How long do senior Railcards last?
Don’t worry though – you can do that once you’ve started the renewal process. It costs £30 to renew for one year and £70 to renew for three years, saving you £20 on the price of three separate Railcards. Find out more about the Senior Railcard.
Can I use my Senior Railcard on merseyrail?
Railcards can’t be used when buying Day Saver, Family Ticket or Railpass tickets, with the exception of the 16 – 17 Saver Card. However, Merseyrail Day Saver and Railpass tickets are already half price for anyone aged 18 or under so the Railcard is not needed to benefit from cheaper fares on these tickets.
What does a Senior Railcard cost?
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 £98*. Your Senior Railcard will save you 1/3 off a wide range of tickets.
How much is a railcard for over 65?
The Senior Railcard is available for any UK citizen who is over the age of 60. It costs £30 per year. The benefits of the card include: 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares.
Can I use my senior bus pass anywhere in the UK?
Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.
What do over 60s get free?
UK residents are entitled to free or subsidised travel in their 60s. If you are above the age of 60, you are entitled to a senior pension rail card, that gives you reduced fares for many journeys within the UK.
Do senior citizens get discount on trains?
Save 1/3 on most rail fares throughout Great Britain with a Senior Railcard. With a Senior Railcard anyone 60 years or over can save 1/3 on all Standard and First Class, Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares for £30.
Can I put my railcard on my phone?
The Railcard App is available to download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The App is only compatible with devices that have the following software: Apple iOS 10 and above and Android 4.1 and above. The Railcard app is not compatible with Windows Phones.
Does a railcard work on the tube?
Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail services.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or Contactless?
It’s publicised that if you use contactless to pay for travel in London, it’s the same price as using an Oyster card. Of course, if you have a railcard discount (or similar) applied to your Oyster, that will always be cheaper than contactless. Discounts cannot be applied to contactless payment cards.
Can I use my Network Railcard before 10am?
Time restrictions Network Railcard discounts are not valid on tickets for travel before 10.00hrs, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). This time restriction applies to all types of tickets. You can use your Network Railcard to get discounts on tickets for travel at any time on weekends and public holidays.
Can I travel alone with a disabled persons railcard?
Conditions of use of the Disabled Persons Railcard Only you and, where appropriate, the adult accompanying you, can use discounted tickets. The accompanying adult must travel with you throughout the journey.
Does Network Railcard cover underground?
You cannot buy Network Railcard discounted tickets for journeys wholly on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. However discounted tickets bought for cross-London rail journeys which involve travel on the London Underground are permitted.
