Network rail card

chrisjj_2

ticketcollector wrote: »

Network Cards can only be used within the old Network South East area.

And at only some stations. e.g. @ Cambridge for Heathrow but not @ Heathrow for Cambridge.

chuckley

the peak and off peak thing is totaly false. many a times ive got a 7am train from london on an 'off peak' ypr. even tho they say its for use after 10am.

same with chiltern super off peak... i use it at the times they say u cant...

they really dont care.

dzug

chrisjj wrote: »

Not my experience. E.g. on 25th Cambridge-Heathrow via Underground London was £13.80 on web site but £14.25 at the station.

If you had read my post you would have realised I was talking about the cost of a Network railcard, not fares between Cambridge and London.

chrisjj_2

Actually I had to read the one you replied to to find that Sorry for my error.

jennimoo

Can I buy a network card online/by post? I can't find a way to do it anywhere.

Jenni

dzug

chrisjj wrote: »

Actually I had to read the one you replied to to find that Sorry for my error.

No worries.;)

You've thrown up a fare anomaly though - either the net or the station charged the wrong fare Cambridge to Heathrow. They ought to be the same.

dzug

jennimoo wrote: »

Can I buy a network card online/by post? I can't find a way to do it anywhere.

Jenni

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

Looks as though you can only buy it at a station or over the phone - not sure why this is different to the others

gner_ex

Thomask wrote: »

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?!

Definitely get the YP, the NET has a £10 minimum fare as others have mentioned.

If anyone wants a network railcard without the minimum fare, you can get a GOLD card instead (this would work for someone whose journey is less than £10); basically get any annual season ticket in the NSE area (cheapest I know of is Ryde St Johns Road to Ryde Esplanade at £124 for the year), you can also get a Network Railcard for your partner for £1 instead of £20-odd.

Can anyone find a cheaper one than that?

BANANAVAN

just looking at booking some tickets for the Caledonion sleeper

noted on the site that

Manual wheelchair users can now request specially adapted on-board sleeper accommodation when using a Bargain Berth. In addition, a travel companion can accompany you absolutely free.
All disabled bookings must be made no later than 48hrs in advance of travel.

My wife is disabled uses a wheelchair/has a disabled railcard obviously id be going with her does this mean that i travel for nothing?


Does anyone know what the specially adapted on-board sleeper accommodation is like?


Cheers
JIM