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cheaper ways to get a network railcard?

bellagio_2
bellagio_2 Posts: 190 Forumite
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anyone know of any ways to get one of these network railcards at a discounted price? i have heard of the partner card for £1 but don't know of anyone with an annual season ticket. do people sell these? i have checked ebay but can't see any for sale?

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  • cambridge5000
    cambridge5000 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Looks interesting - seems you need to find a friend who has an Annual Season Ticket who is willing name you as a nominated person for the partner card, according to the website.
  • miss_scrooge
    miss_scrooge Posts: 421 Forumite
    No never heard of them being discounted they're only 28 pound and it's worth it on the money you save and it's for a whole year.Could save up your 2 pound coins to get one.I usually use money I get for my birthday/christmas to get it.
  • bellagio_2
    bellagio_2 Posts: 190 Forumite
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    im surprised season ticket owners are not using their benefits to sell them for more on ebay, i would be happy to pay more
  • geordie_taxi
    geordie_taxi Posts: 434 Forumite
    bellagio wrote: »
    i have checked ebay but can't see any for sale?

    there r other trading/selling website other than ebay :cool:

    gl
    Fares Advisor & Oyster Specialist - Newdeal/ukRail Fares Workshop Accredited
  • bellagio_2
    bellagio_2 Posts: 190 Forumite
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    looks like i need to find the other trading/selling sites? any pointers?
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    bellagio wrote: »
    im surprised season ticket owners are not using their benefits to sell them for more on ebay, i would be happy to pay more

    E bay doesn't allow rail ticket sales
  • LexyBoy
    LexyBoy Posts: 80 Forumite
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    Reselling train tickets is prohibited, as would be (I think) selling a railcard. In any case railcards have a name printed on the front.

    I think that a Gold Card holder could legitimately offer a partner card to someone, and then buy it with their name and details, but most probably prefer to offer it to a friend or can't be bothered touting it for a measly sum.
  • southern84
    southern84 Posts: 20 Forumite
    You could get one of those 16-25 railcards... I have gotten it for the past few years without the staff at the train station asking for any ID or proof of birth etc.

    Guess its a gamble but hey... fair bit of savings on each trip.
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