Network rail card

Thomask

I get so confused.

Firstly, how many of these types of cards exist for those of us are are not under 18 nor are disabled etc? It seems there are variations on the standard card they produce.

Also, has the price of these gone up? I notice they are £24? Is it cheaper / faster to apply over the net? Do they run a full calender year from your own joining date?

I see TFL have introduced a 1/3 discount for off peak travel caps on your Oyster Card which has prompted me to get one!

alanrowell

http://www.railcard.co.uk/

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/promotions/region_index.html

dzug

It's the same price over the net and at a station. The latter is quicker if you have easy access to one - you don't have to wait for it to be posted.

moonrakerz

My wife just got a new one over the net, it is valid for 53 weeks, presumably to allow for time in the post ?

ticketcollector

Railcards

**The Network Railcard (NR01A). £N/A**
Purchased before 1 June 2002 this card did allow you 34% off most railfares in a special area after 10AM, and all day at weekends.
This card also allows you to take 4 kids with 81% off (min £1)
This card has been replaced by the "New Network Railcard".

**The NEW network Railcard (NSE). £20**
This is exactly the same as above but now has a minimum £10 fare.

**The Young Persons Railcard (Y-P) £24.**
You need to be aged 16-25 and/or in full time education.
This entitles you to a 34% discount on most tickets purchased after the magic 10am slot, but is relaxed in july/august and bank holidays. All fares except Day Rtns, open rtns and Tickets to London International have a £7 minimum fare. The above tickets quoted have a minimum fare of £14.
You also get 10% off standard tickets on the Caledonian Sleeper.

**Senior Railcard (SNR) £24**
Obviously you need to be a senior citizen to take advantage of this card.
This gives u 34% off tickets purchased at all times. It only gives you 10% off on the Caledonian Sleeper.

**Disabled Persons Railcard (DISC) £18**
This card is given to people registered disabled and who have filled in a form.
This card is not able to be purchased from ticket offices.
It gives 34% off on most tickets and an accompanied adult also gets 34% off the same ticket.
10% off on sleeper services and the same for the accompanied adult.

**Family Railcard (FAM) £24**
This gives 34% off tickets for 2 adults and a maximum of 4 kids. kids pay 81% off adult fare. Sleepers is 10% off for both fares.

**HM Forces Railcard (HMF)**
Not available to the general public - sorry!!!
Gives 34% off most fares, 26% off other fares and 10% off first class fares.

**New Deal Photocard (NDEAL)**
Not available to the general public - sorry!!!
This is given by the DWP to Jobseekers and gives 50% off all fares at all times. Also gives 50% off on season tickets for no more then 3 months validity.

**Staff Card (PRIV)/(CHPRIV)**
Not available to the general public - sorry!!!
This gives 75% off all railfares at all times and gives children 88% off railfares at all times.

KeithP

Thanks for that summary ticketcollector. I realise you were trying to create a brief overview, but one point needs a bit of clarification IMHO.

ticketcollector wrote: »

**Senior Railcard (SNR) £24**
Obviously you need to be a senior citizen to take advantage of this card.
This gives u 34% off tickets purchased at all times. It only gives you 10% off on the Caledonian Sleeper.

purchased at all times. This is certainly true, but SNR tickets are not valid on some peak services. As stated here ===>>> http://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/faqs/validity#1

The Railcard discount is not available on tickets on morning peak period services, Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays), when journeys are made wholly within the London and South East area (including all South West Trains services to and from London Waterloo). The times of morning off-peak services do vary by route and are normally related to the availability of Cheap Day tickets.
Please check with the local ticket office staff before buying tickets.

Thomask

Difference between the Network Railcard and Young Person's Railcard?

I'm 23 so would qualify for the Young Person's Railcard. Isn't it cheaper if I purchase a Network Railcard instead as the discount off tickets appears to be the same?!

KeithP

The discount % is the same.
Conditions vary.
Have you read the details on the Railcard website?
http://www.railcard.co.uk/

The big difference is that the Network card is restricted to the southeast area. See that website for details.

moonrakerz

The Young Person's Railcard would appear to be a far better bet. My eldest daughter is now too "old" for the YP card and I was looking at the T & Cs for the Network card.
There seem to be a lot of restrictions on its use and on putting some "imaginary" journeys into the National rail website she would appear to be better off just planning a bit ahead and going for APEX type tickets.
She lives in Kent, we live in Wiltshire and I did notice that there were a lot less options for fares coming up when I entered that I had a Network card.

ticketcollector

Network Cards can only be used within the old Network South East area. So living in wiltshire there are not many trains which would be NSE trains.

moonrakerz

ticketcollector wrote: »

Network Cards can only be used within the old Network South East area. So living in wiltshire there are not many trains which would be NSE trains.

According to the site you can get to Salisbury or Bedwyn on these cards using SWT and FGW.