Rail card

Swanlander

A friend will be 60 soon - if she buys a Senior Citizen railcard can she use this to obtain a 30% discount each week on her commute on Northern Rail trains? She buys a weekly ticket every Monday morning.

macman

No, because it only gives a discount off Standard and First Class fares-not off season tickets. Peak hour journeys are also prohibited in London and The South East.
All clearly outlined on their website.
http://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/what-do-you-get/features

Savvy_Sue

If she is disabled or uses a hearing aid, the Disabled Persons Railcard is better VFM, but she still won't be able to use it to buy season tickets.

Swanlander

So if she just bought a daily day return ticket each day would she still get a discount each day with a Senior Citizens railcard (she would not qualify for a Disabled Persons card)?

Savvy_Sue

I'd suggest she checks at her local station whether or not there are restrictions with her journey.

Or try an online booking (without actually buying) to see if a railcard for a journey at that time makes a difference.