National Railcard discounts

National Railcard

National Railcards

There are different Railcards available to suit your age and needs.

You need to register your Oyster card if you're adding a discount to it and want to apply for refunds or replacements.

16-25 Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card or 18+ Student Oyster photocard.

You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30 Monday to Friday, during July or August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year

Find out more and apply for a 16-25 Railcard

26-30 Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card or 18+ Student Oyster photocard.

You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 10:00, Monday to Friday

Find out more and apply for a 26-30 Railcard

Senior Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card.

You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30, Monday to Friday

Find out more and apply for a Senior Railcard

HM Forces Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card.

You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards for yourself and up to four children aged between 5 and 15, travelling with you. You can travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30, Monday to Friday during July and August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year

Find out more and apply for an HM Forces Railcard

Disabled Persons Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on:

  • Pay as you go travel
  • An Off-Peak Day Travelcard for you or someone aged over 16 travelling with you

Add your discount to an Oyster card.

With an Off-Peak Day Travelcard, you can travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30, Monday to Friday

If you use a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass to travel, you cannot use your Disabled Persons Railcard to buy a discounted ticket for someone else.

Find out more and apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard

Network Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak rail travel in London and the South East. You can buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards to travel anytime on weekends and public holidays for yourself, and:

  • Up to three adults aged 16 or over
  • Up to four children aged between 5 and 15

They must always travel with you.

If your Annual Travelcard covers the same zones as a discounted Day Travelcard, you can travel after 10:00, Monday to Friday, and buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards, for:

  • Up to four children aged between 5 and 15

You cannot add this discount to an Oyster card.

Find out more and apply for Network Railcard

Family & Friends Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on Off-Peak Day Travelcards for yourself and:

  • Up to three adults aged 16 or over
  • Up to four children aged between 5 and 15

They must always travel with you.

You can travel anytime on weekends and public holidays.

If two adults each have a Family & Friends Railcard, you can get discounted travel for:

  • Up to two adults aged 16 or over
  • Up to four children aged between 5 and 15

They must always travel with you.

You cannot add this discount to an Oyster card.

Find out more and apply for a Family & Friends Railcard

Two Together Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on Off-Peak Day Travelcards for you and another named person, to travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30, Monday to Friday

You cannot add this discount to an Oyster card.

Find out more and apply for a Two Together Railcard

Veterans Railcard

Get 1/3 discount on off-peak pay as you go travel. Add your discount to an Oyster card.

You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards for you and up to four children aged between 5 and 15, travelling with you. You can travel:

  • At any time on weekends and public holidays
  • After 09:30, Monday to Friday during July and August, or after 10:00, Monday to Friday for the rest of the year

Find out more and apply for a Veterans Railcard

Add your discount to your Oyster card

You need to have the Railcard discount set on your Oyster card to get discounted pay as you go fares. 

A member of staff can add your Railcard discount at:

You'll need to show your National Railcard.

You can add your Railcard discount at the following Elizabeth line stations:

Elizabeth line station Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday
Ilford 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Romford 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 Closed
Ealing Broadway 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
West Ealing 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 Closed
Hayes and Harlington 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Southall 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 Closed
West Drayton 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 Closed
Abbey Wood 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Custom House 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Woolwich 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Canary Wharf 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00
Paddington 10.00 - 15.00 10.00 - 17.00 10.00 - 17.00

 

When you renew your National Railcard, you'll need to add the discount on your Oyster card again.

Remember to register your Oyster card online if you're adding a discount to it and want to apply for refunds or replacements.

How to use

Carry your National Railcard with you at all times and don't let anyone else use it.