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Senior Railcard holders can also register their Railcard discount onto an Oyster card to get 1/3 off Oyster pay as you go single fares and daily caps on National Rail, London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services.
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.
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.
How do I add my Senior Railcard to my Oyster?
You need to take your Oyster card and your National Rail dicount card to an Underground ticket office, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices. You then ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the railcard.
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.
What age is free travel on London Underground?
Children aged five to 10 can travel free at any time by Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail services in London (where pay as you go is accepted), as long as they travel with an adult who has a valid ticket (up to four children can travel free with one adult) or if they have a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard.
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.
Do pensioners travel free on London Underground?
London Freedom Pass gives you free or discounted travel for London residents across London transport networks, including trams, national rail, the underground, river services, and buses. Various transport concessions available to disabled older people.
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.
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.
How much is a senior rail card?
How much can I save with the Senior Railcard? The Senior Railcard costs just £30 so after just a few trips, the card will have paid for itself (the equivalent of paying £2.50 a month, if you buy annually). Alternatively, you can get a 3-year Railcard for just £70, saving you £20 on the price of three 1-year Railcards.
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 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.
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.
Can I use my railcard to buy tickets at the station?
Where can I buy tickets with my Network Railcard? A: You can buy your Network Railcard discounted tickets online or at any National Rail station (ticket machine or ticket office) within the Network Railcard area.
Do 60 year olds travel free in London?
The 60+ Oystercard provides free travel on Transport for London (TfL) services for all Londoners when they reach 60 years old. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free outside of weekday morning peak hours (6:30 – 9:30am) on National Rail services within London.
What age do you have to pay for child on tube?
Children aged 11-15 need a child ticket of their own to get a discounted fare – they pay half price compared to adult fares on the tube.
Can you use a Zip card on the underground?
Travel free on buses and trams. Travel accompanied by an adult on Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and some National Rail services.
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 in UK?
In the UK, everyone over the age of 60 gets free prescriptions and NHS eye tests. You can also get free NHS dental treatment if you’re over 60 and claiming pension guarantee credits or other benefits if you’re under state pension age.
Do old age pensioners get free train travel?
Pensioners-only free train travel If you are a NSW pensioner, you can use your four free one-way travel entitlements on NSW TrainLink Economy services within NSW without paying a booking fee. A 15% booking fee (min. $10) applies if you upgrade to First Class.
