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The most widely used system of discounts on National Rail are Railcards. These can be purchased from any staffed railway station (upon completion of a form and provision of proof of eligibility and a photograph) or online from railcard.co.uk Although these are primarily intended for British citizens, the discounts offered makes them extremely useful for visitors to Britain who plan to travel a lot by train. Railcard discounts are not normally available before 09:30 or 10:00 on weekdays: a flat fare for railcard holders is normally charged, meaning it may be cheaper to travel on a regular ticket instead.
16-25 Railcard Offers a discount of 1/3 on most tickets for anyone aged 16 to 25 and full time students of any age. Currently costs £24 per year.
Family & Friends Railcard Offers a discount of of 1/3 on adult fares and 60% on child fares. Up to four adults and four children can travel on one Family & Friends Railcard. At least one named cardholder and one child must be travelling together for the whole journey. Currently costs £24 per year.
Senior Railcard Offers a discount of 1/3 on most tickets for anyone aged 60 or over. Currently costs £24 per year.
Network Railcard An unusual relic of the pre-privatisation British Rail era: it is a geographically specific discount that relates to the now obsolete 'Network SouthEast', the British Rail brand for the region of trains that radiate from London in the south east of England. Offers a discount of 1/3 on most tickets for the cardholder and up to three other adults (restrictions apply Monday to Friday) and up to four children, aged 5 to 15 can save 60% on the child fare (£1 minimum fare applies). Costs £20 a year.
Disabled Persons Railcard Offers a discount of 1/3 to eligible disabled or mobility restricted passengers. Currently costs £18 for one year or £48 for three years.
HM Forces Railcard A similar 1/3 discount available to serving members of the British armed forces and their families.
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