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Choose the Right Railcard for You

Find the right Railcard for you today and start enjoying at least 1/3 off train journeys. Your Railcards are stored in "My Railcards" on the UK Trains homepage in your Trip.com app.

Find Your Railcard

16-25 railcard.

Ages 16–25 and mature students.

University, commuting and holidays.

1/3 off train tickets. Average yearly saving of £189.

26-30 Railcard

Ages 26–30.

Commuting and weekend getaways.

1/3 off train tickets. Average yearly saving of £251.

Two Together Railcard

Two travellers aged 16 and above.

Couples who love to travel.

1/3 off train tickets. Average yearly saving of £98.

Network Railcard

Up to 3 adults (ages 16 and above) and 4 children (ages 5-15).

Those who regularly travel to or within London or Southeast England.

1/3 off train tickets and 60% off child rail fares. Average yearly saving of £136.

Family & Friends Railcard

Up to 4 adults (ages 16 and above) and 4 children (ages 5–15).

Families who love travel and group outings.

Senior Railcard

Ages 60 and above.

Retirement adventures, visiting family or regular appointments.

16-17 Saver

Ages 16–17.

Day trips, college commute, and more.

50% off most train tickets.

Save up to 1/3 With Railcard Promo Codes and Offers

The Railcard discount campaign offers savings of up to 1/3 on rail travel. Take advantage of real-time Railcard offers and buy now to save up to 1/3. Railcards can make rail travel more affordable for frequent travellers.

What is a Railcard?

The digital railcard provides a convenient and cost-effective way to book discounted train tickets, making your journeys more affordable and easy.

Digital Railcards are stored within your Trip.com account on up to two devices. Compared to physical Railcards, you can use them more efficiently.

By using Digital Railcard, you can enjoy discounts of up to 33% off on various train routes, catering to different age groups.

Are you a new user of the Trip.com app? Download it now to enjoy up to 15% off your digital Railcard.

Railcard Prices - Jun 2024

All new Railcards cost CAD 54.06 for the full year. Some Railcards also have a 3-year option for CAD 126.15, giving you even more value for money (so the annual cost is about CAD 42).

How to Use a Digital Railcard to Buy Cheaper Train Tickets

If you have the Trip.com app downloaded on your mobile phone, you can start saving today by following these simple steps.

Open the Trip.com app and tap "Trains" at the top of the homepage

Tap "Buy a Railcard" at the bottom of the page

Sign in to your Trip.com account and select a Railcard type that is right for you

Enter your personal information and purchase

Tap "My Railcards" to view your Railcard

Add your Railcard when booking train tickets to enjoy discounts

How do I renew my digital Railcard?

Sign in to your Trip.com account, select the Railcard you want to renew, confirm your details, and then pay for your renewed Railcard.

Book Cheaper Train Tickets with a Railcard

Digital Railcards are a cost-effective solution for travellers taking popular train routes, such as those to London and Manchester . With a Digital Railcard, you can save up to 1/3 off your train fare.

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If we detect suspicious activity on your Railcard, it will be blocked until we have had the chance to speak to you.

During this period, your Railcard will no longer be valid for travel.

If your Railcard has been blocked, you will need to contact us so that we can better understand the activity that has caused your Railcard to be blocked.

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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.

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284.4K Ratings

Terrible update no digital railcard download

Paid to renew our digital railcard today, received a receipt and the digital download link. Every time I attempt to add the link to the app I receive an error message, ‘Oops something went wrong.’ Have uninstalled the app, restarted the phone, asked for a new download link and get the same error message. If you contact the Railcard support they say they will get back to you within 15 days, which is hardly the speedy response you were promised by opting for the digital download. We have therefore had to purchase two full price tickets for our journey today despite having paid for a railcard. The gentleman in the York ticket office was incredibly helpful but there was nothing he was able to do other than selling us another railcard. The other surprising thing about the app was why it would not let us renew our existing digital railcard, with existing photos, rather than having to go through the entire process again. This app could easily be a 5* one with a little more thought and bug testing, and speedier customer response time, it is a great concept.

At last sorted

I can’t be the only carer who had had to use 2 email addresses to get cards for both my husband and myself. It’s been such a complicated process to then - once my poor husband deteriorated beyond hope of recovery- have my card put onto my email address, so I can stop having to use an unnecessary extra email address. It’s taken numerous emails and phone calls to sort along with any number of failed online attempts as, being blind, I can’t see how many traffic lights CAPITA demands I identify. I had to book my next journey on Mega Bus as after 3 weeks of trying in vain to sort my rail card, it seemed such an impossible task that I had no confidence that it was going to be possible. My grateful thanks to Sajid Pradhan who managed to sort this for me. An end to my nightmare.

What a palaver!

It took me over an hour to renew my railcard. The details kept defaulting to my wife’s details (who is a Dr and I’m not) and eventually it renewed with my name but with title Dr so I just went with that. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t me that was causing the problem. You really need to sort the renewal process out to make it easy. My latest expired card didn’t appear on your website and when I asked it to transfer the card onto your website it said, Oops! There’s a problem etc I have always bought railcard for my wife and children so why it should suddenly have my wife as the main account holder I don’t know! As you can tell, I’m somewhat frustrated! Love the railcard though.

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A Guide to Renewing Railcards for the UK Rail System

By yujin.seo

August 10, 2023

Brief Introduction to UK Railcards

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Railcard – Eligibility & Special Requirements

16 – 17 saver railcard.

However, please note that a £12 minimum fare applies to journeys starting between 4:30 and 10:00 on weekdays. This Railcard is designed such that 16- and 17-year-olds can access the same half-price child fares that they enjoyed until they were 16 years old. This 16-17 Saver Railcard can be purchased by all 16- and 17-year-olds who live in Britain or abroad. The 16 – 17 Saver Railcard is priced at just £30. It is valid for 1 year or until the day before the user’s 18 th birthday, whichever comes first. Users can buy and travel discounted tickets up until the expiry date of the 16-17 Saver Railcard. For users who have bought a discounted Season ticket before the Railcard’s expiry date, users can continue to use the Season ticket for up to 4 months after the Railcard’s expiry date provided that the Season ticket is still valid. The expiry date and the date that users can use their Season tickets are shown on the 16-17 Saver Railcard.

Users are advised to apply for the 16-17 Saver Railcard online as it is the most convenient method. Please prepare the following documents during application: evidence of age (a valid UK driving license, passport or EEA national ID card), a good quality digital passport-style photo of the applicant and a debit or credit card for payment. Users who do not have the above forms of ID can upload a scanned copy of their birth certificate or a government-approved PASS card instead. However, applications using these forms of ID will take more time to process. When the application is approved, users can download the 16 –17 Saver Railcard to the Railcard app on their phone or keep the Railcard in their wallet to get half-price tickets across the National Rail network (excluding travel on ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper services).

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The 16 – 17 Saver Railcard allows users to enjoy 50% off standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Advance and Season ticket

16 – 25 Railcard

Please note that the prices above are estimated prices.

Please note that a £12 minimum fare applies to journeys starting between 4:30 and 10:00 on weekdays excluding Advance Fares. This minimum fare does not apply on public holidays or throughout July and August.

1-year 16-25 Railcard is priced at £30 and it can be bought online or at a station. Users can buy or renew their 1-year 16-25 Railcard up to and including the day before their 26th birthday and keep using it until its expiry date. 3-year 16-25 Railcard is priced at £70 and it can only be bought online. Users can buy them up until the day before their 24 th birthday, which will make the expiry date the day before the user’s 27 th birthday.

Users are advised to apply for the 16-25 Railcard online as it is the most convenient method. Please prepare the following documents during application: evidence of age (a valid UK driving license, passport or EEA national ID card), a good quality digital passport-style photo of the applicant and a debit or credit card for payment. Users who have opted for a digital Railcard can download the Railcard app. Then, users will be able to download the 16 - 25 Railcard to the app using the download code sent by email and the Railcard will be available for use right away. As for users who have opted for a physical Railcard, please allow up to 5 working days for the Railcard to arrive. Users are required to have the Railcard to be able to get a discount on the rail ticket, so please leave enough time before your journey for the Railcard to be delivered. Hence, users who are traveling on the day of their purchase are advised to purchase their Railcards at a station instead. Applicants will need to fill in an application form and provide the following documents: evidence of age (birth certificate, any nationality’s passport, a valid UK driving license or EEA national ID card), a passport-size photo and proof of eligibility if the applicant is a mature student.

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The 16 – 25 Railcard allows users aged 16-25 and mature students to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

26 – 30 Railcard

Please note that a £12 minimum fare applies to journeys starting between 4:30 and 10:00 on weekdays. Journeys that commence at 10:00 are eligible for the Railcard discount. For users who travel regularly between 04:30 and 09:59 from Monday to Friday, a weekly or monthly season ticket could be the best way to save money instead. Please note that 26 – 30 Railcards do not give discounts on season tickets.

All users between 26 and 30 years old are eligible. Users can buy the 26-30 Railcard any time before the user’s 31st birthday and keep using it until its expiry date. The digital 26-30 Railcard is only available for purchase online. Please prepare the following documents during application: evidence of age (a valid UK driving license, passport or EEA national ID card), a good quality digital passport-style photo of the applicant and a debit or credit card for payment. Users will first need to download the Railcard app. Then, users will be able to download the 26 - 30 Railcard to the app using the download code sent by email and the Railcard will be available for use.

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The 26 – 30 Railcard allows everyone aged 26 – 30 to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

Senior Railcard

1-year Senior Railcard is priced at £30 and it can be bought online or at a station. 3-year Senior Railcard is priced at £70 and it can only be bought online. Users can buy their Senior Railcards online up to 2 weeks before the user’s 60 th birthday. However, the Senior Railcard will only be valid for use from the user’s 60 th birthday onwards. Users purchasing their Senior Railcards at a station are unable to purchase the Railcards in advance.

To purchase a Senior Railcard online, please prepare the following documents during application: evidence of age (a valid UK driving license, passport or EEA national ID card), a good quality digital passport-style photo of the applicant (for digital Railcard only) and a debit or credit card for payment. Users who have opted for digital Railcard will need to download the Railcard app. Then, users will be able to download the Senior Railcard to the app using the download code sent by email and the Railcard will be available for use. Digital Railcards can be stored on up to two devices.

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The Senior Railcard allows everyone aged 60 and over to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

Two Together Railcard

Both applicants will need to be at least 16 years old. The 1/3 discount applies to most adult rail tickets except for the morning peak times. Users are advised to apply for the Two Together Railcard online as it is the most convenient method. Please prepare the following documents during application: 2 separate digital photos (one for each person named on the Railcard) and a debit or credit card for payment.

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The Two Together Railcard allows 2 named people traveling together to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

Family and Friends Railcard

The 3-year Family and Friend Railcard is priced at £70 and it can only be bought online. The Family and Friends Railcard provides average annual savings of up to £150, and the card will have paid for itself after several trips! Please note that the Railcard holder must travel with a child (age 5 – 15) to be eligible for the discounts. Here are some examples of the savings you can get for train tickets with the Family and Friends Railcard:

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Up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel on one Family and Friends Railcard

Disabled Persons Railcard

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The Disabled Persons Railcard allows users with a disability that makes traveling by train difficult to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

Veterans Railcard

The Veterans Railcard costs just £30 a year or £70 for 3 years. The Railcard can be used any time of the day. However, please note that a £12 minimum fare applies to all journeys made between 04:30 and 09:59 from Monday to Friday, excluding Advance fares, on Public Holidays or throughout July and August. For users who travel regularly between 04:30 and 09:59 from Monday to Friday, a weekly or monthly season ticket could be the best way to save money instead. Please note that Veterans Railcards do not give discounts on season tickets.

Users can apply for the Veterans Railcard online or by post. For online applications, please prepare the following documents: proof of eligibility as a veteran, a digital passport-style photo of the applicant and a debit or credit card for payment.

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The Veterans Railcard allows UK veterans to enjoy 1/3 off rail fares

Network Railcard

Users can apply for the Network Railcard online or at a station. For online applications, please prepare the following documents: the user’s home address, a valid email address, a digital passport-style photo of the applicant (for digital Railcard) and a debit or credit card for payment. Users who have opted for digital Railcard will need to download the Railcard app. Then, users will be able to download the Network Railcard to the app using the download code sent by email and the Railcard will be available for use.

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The Network Railcard is available for users aged 16 or over who are traveling in the South East

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How much is a Railcard?

Most Railcards cost about £30 for 1 year.

How much is a Senior Railcard?

The Senior Railcard costs just £30 a year or £70 for 3 years, and it provides average annual savings of up to £76.

How much is a Student Railcard?

Students can apply for the 16 –17 Saver Railcard (£30 a year) or the 16 – 25 Railcard (£30 a year or £70 for 3 years).

How much is a Network Railcard?

The Network Railcard costs just £30 a year, and it provides average annual savings of up to £134.

How to get a Railcard?

Depending on the type of Railcard, applicants can apply for a Railcard online, by phone, by post or at a station ticket office.

A Guide to Different Types of Railcards in the UK

• 1. Brief Introduction to UK Railcards
• 2. Railcard – Eligibility & Special Requirements
• 3. 16 – 17 Saver Railcard
• 4. 16 – 25 Railcard
• 5. 26 – 30 Railcard
• 6. Senior Railcard
• 7. Two Together Railcard
• 8. Family and Friends Railcard
• 9. Disabled Persons Railcard
• 10. Veterans Railcard
• 11. Network Railcard
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About Railcards

Whether it’s a day out in the city or in the countryside, a trip to catch-up with your friends or visiting the family, with a Railcard you can save 1/3 on your train trips.

A Railcard saves you money on almost every journey you take. Take one long journey, or a few shorter ones, and you’ll already have made your money back. And no matter who you are, there’s a Railcard for you. So, get yours now.

*Annual saving is based on the average savings made by combined Railcards holders between April 2023 and March 2024, excluding price of Railcard. 

There are currently nine main types of Railcards available, they are:

16-17 Saver

16-25 railcard, 26-30 railcard, disabled persons railcard, family & friends railcard, network railcard, senior railcard, two together railcard, veterans railcard, railcard prices.

Most Railcards can be purchased online with the option to download as a digital Railcard to your smartphone or device with our Railcard App. Some 1-year Railcards can also be purchased at any National Rail staffed ticket office.

You can book your train tickets online or in person, but in order to qualify for a reduced rate ticket you must be able to present your Railcard during your journey. Failing to do this will invalidate your train ticket.

Take a look below at the range of Railcards on offer.

If you are already lucky enough to be aged 16 or 17 you can now save up to 50% on your rail travel as well. You can use it to travel to school, college or work as well as for leisure travel for days or nights out with your friends.

A 16-17 Saver costs just £30 for one year.

Whether you are travelling to college, university, work or just for leisure, if you are aged between 16 and 25 or a mature student in full-time education you can save 1/3 on your rail fares.

Purchase a 1-year 16-25 Railcard for just £30 or a 3-year Railcard is even better value at just £70 and start making savings right away.

If you are aged 26-30 then you can save 1/3 on rail fares off-peak across Britain for just £30 a year.

The 26-30 Railcard is the first digital-only Railcard and it is available to buy online and download to the Railcard app on your smartphone. Once downloaded you can then start travelling (and saving) straight away.

For people with a disability meeting the eligibility criteria, the Disabled Persons Railcard offers 1/3 off rail travel for you and a friend or travel companion.

Just £20 for 1 year or £54 for 3 years, discounts are applicable on both peak and off-peak tickets.

Get out and about - go shopping, visit a museum, explore the countryside - and make some fantastic savings on your rail travel. With a Family & Friends Railcard up to four adults get 1/3 off and up to four children (aged 5 to 15) get 60% off - and as the name suggests, the users do not need to be related, you just need to travel together. 

Only £30 a year, you could save this cost and more in just the first trip.

Enjoy 1/3 off rail fares in the South East England area for you and up to 3 other adults and up to 4 children. The Network Railcard spans more than 16 counties in the South East including Greater London and in the area bounded by places as far afield as Exeter, Worcester, Northampton and Kings Lynn so you could travel further than you think.

A Network Railcard costs just £30 a year.

The smart way to save money on your rail travel for anyone aged 60 and over.

Costing just £30 a year, the Senior Railcard saves you 1/3 on all Off-Peak journeys offering you immediate savings. Even better, value is the 3-year Railcard at only £70.

Over 50 but not quite 60? You may want to look at other Railcard options including Network Railcard for the South-East area, Two Together Railcard if you travel regularly with someone or Family & Friends Railcard.  

Enjoy a 1/3 discount on your Off-Peak rail travel for you and the person you travel with most - not just if you are a couple, it could be with a family member or your best friend.

Just £30 a year - split the cost between you and that is just £15 each and as everyone is eligible this could be the best value Railcard for you.

The new Veterans Railcard is now on sale. For UK Veterans who have served at least one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations.

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Senior Railcard

Official railcard retailers, save 33% on rail fares, ideal for retired people, what is a senior railcard.

The Senior Railcard provides a 1/3 discount on most UK rail fares for those aged 60 and above.

Senior Railcards are only £30 for one year and £70 for three years. Both cards have no restrictions during usage, but a three-year Railcard is £20 cheaper than three one-year Railcards. What's more, the average annual savings can be up to £86.*

The Senior Railcard is ideal for those retired who travel frequently, such as those who love to adventure, see family often, or have regular appointments.

This Railcard provides discounts on Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance tickets and more. You can travel from any time on weekends, bank holidays, and weekdays except between two stations inside London and the South East area during morning peak time.

For an in-depth breakdown of eligibility and terms of use, see below.

How to Get a Senior Railcard?

You can purchase your Railcard online here (1-year or 3-year) or through the Trip.com app, as shown below.

What do I need on-hand when buying my Railcard?

Proof of age (UK driving licence/provisional licence, passport, or EEA national ID card)

A high-quality digital passport-style photo of yourself

Debit or credit card for payment

Step 1: Open the Trip.com app and tap "Trains" at the top of the homepage

Step 2: Tap "Buy a Railcard" at the bottom of the page

Step 3: Sign in to your Trip.com account and select the right Railcard for you

Step 4: Enter your personal information (including name, date of birth and a passport-style photo) and purchase

Step 5: You can now tap ‘My Railcards’ to view your new Railcard

Step 6: Make sure to add your Railcard when booking train tickets digitally (or select it if buying tickets physically) to enjoy discounts.

Senior railcard benefits with trip.com.

Where Can You Travel With a Senior Railcard?

London to Liverpool

Manchester to London

Birmingham to London

London to Edinburgh

Senior railcard restrictions.

The Senior Railcard offers a 1/3 discount on most Off-Peak rail fares for travel across the UK. Below, you will find information on tickets, time restrictions, and the cheapest fares available. Take a look to plan your travel accordingly:

The only time you can’t use it is during morning peak time between two stations inside London and the South East area.

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Senior Railcard FAQs

What is a digital senior railcard, what do i need to buy a senior railcard.

Buying on the Trip.com app is easy, all you need is as follows:

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If you’ve already bought a Railcard with us, the fastest and easiest way to renew is online. You will not need to verify your ID again and the Railcard can be renewed 30 days before expiry. Simply:

Click ‘My Railcards’ on the Trip.com app

Click ‘Renew’ under your expired or soon to expired Railcard

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Railuk forums.

I believe it's legitimate, though I've never tried it myself. Looks there's a trip.com mobile app; their website claims you'll be able to show your railcard from the app under Account > My Cards. To link it to an oyster card, ask a staff member at a tube station; they'll do it for you using a staff-only option on the ticket machines.  

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Once you’ve decided on the Railcard that suits you, it can be purchased online at Trip.com and downloaded as a digital card to your smartphone or Railcard app. Just make sure you always have it with you on the journeys for which you’ve used it! Click to expand...

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hello_kitty123 said: Hi! I got a rail card from the app trip.com coz they were having a black Friday sale DUH! but, now I am skeptical. Is it a real rail card? If so, How can I download it? and link it with my oyster? Click to expand...

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SynthD said: It should include at least the card (Apple Wallet-type) and a code to enter in a railcard app from the app store Click to expand...

Adam Williams said: Source: been there, done that Click to expand...

Gaelan said: I believe it's legitimate, though I've never tried it myself. Looks there's a trip.com mobile app; their website claims you'll be able to show your railcard from the app under Account > My Cards. Click to expand...

I've come across a passenger who has had problems with this. Apparently Trip.com railcards only "activate" when you make your first railcard-discounted purchase on their app. The bloke had bought his ticket elsewhere so the railcard didn't "activate". The app seems to have an awful interface in general, I'd steer clear of it, though it is legit.  

Gaelan said: Incidentally, very happy to see the TrainSplit railcard option! I'll probably give y'all a shot when mine comes up for renewal. Click to expand...

Krokodil said: I've come across a passenger who has had problems with this. Apparently Trip.com railcards only "activate" when you make your first railcard-discounted purchase on their app. The bloke had bought his ticket elsewhere so the railcard didn't "activate". Click to expand...

Krokodil said: The app seems to have an awful interface in general, I'd steer clear of it, though it is legit. Click to expand...

Could you screen shot the card on trip.com and then use this image saved on your phone to show ticket inspectors? This would avoid the convoluted process to see it on the app and presumably if internet access is poor on the train you wouldn't be able to use the app at all.  

Thames99 said: Could you screen shot the card on trip.com and then use this image saved on your phone to show ticket inspectors? This would avoid the convoluted process to see it on the app and presumably if internet access is poor on the train you wouldn't be able to use the app at all. Click to expand...

Discounts and money off you can get by buying a Railcard in 2024

O ver 20 million Brits are eligible for a Railcard. Getting one can give you some major discounts and money off train fares as costs continues to rise. If you're a daily commuter or someone who travels regularly, getting a Railcard can be a great way to save money.

There are nine different types of cards available, and depending on where you live, your age and if you have a young family, you may be eligible for at least one. For some, getting a Railcard means benefitting from an enormous 60 per cent off train travel.

This is particularly useful in 2024 as on March 3 rail fares in England will rise by 4.9 per cent, 8.7 per cent in Scotland from April, while Wales and Northern Ireland are yet to make an announcement. The UK has one of the oldest rail networks in the entirety of Europe - and one of the most expensive per mile.

With millions of households looking for savings this year, we've got the official list of Railcards available to the public and how much they will discount fares by. If eligible, you can buy any of the Railcards below, by clicking here .

16-25 Railcard

For those aged 16-25, you can save a 1/3 off rail fares for days and nights out with friends, seeing family, going to school , college or university. Purchase a one-year 16-25 Railcard for just £30 or three years Railcard for £70.

16-17 Saver

For those aged 16 or 17, enjoy 50 per cent off standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Advance and Season tickets, for just £30 a year.

26-30 Railcard

Costing £30, those aged 26-30 years old can save 1/3 on most rail fares to travel across Britain for a year. The 26-30 Railcard is the first digital-only Railcard and it is available to buy online and download to the Railcard app on your smartphone.

Network Railcard

For those travelling in South East England and aged 16 or over, you can get an average annual saving of £191. The Network Railcard, £30 for a year, spans more than 16 counties in the South East including Greater London and in the area bounded by places as far afield as Exeter, Worcester, Northampton and Kings Lynn.

Family & Friends Railcard

Children aged 5-15 get 60 per cent discount on kids fares. Up to four adults and four children can travel on one card and it costs £30 a year (£70 for three) years, but you could easily save this on your first trip.

Senior Railcard

For those aged 60 and over, save a third off rail fares for days out, holidays, seeing family and friends or whatever you choose. A Senior Railcard costs £30 for one year and £70 for three.

Two Together Railcard

For two named people travelling together, you get an average annual saving of £129 plus special partner discounts. At just £30 a year - split the cost between you and it's £15 each.

Disabled Persons Railcard

If you have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult, you may qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard. Just £20 for one year or £54 for three years, discounts are applicable on both peak and off-peak tickets and cover you and a travelling companion.

Veterans Railcard

If you are a veteran of the UK Armed Forces, you may qualify for a Veterans Railcard. You can save up to a third off fares and the card costs £30 for a year or £70 for three.

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June 25, 2024

Waymo One is now open to everyone in San Francisco

The Waymo Team

The wait is over. Starting today, anyone can hail a ride with Waymo in San Francisco. Rain, shine, or Karl the Fog, just download the app , and ride.

We’ve been operating in San Francisco for years now, deliberately scaling our service over time. With tens of thousands of weekly trips, our Waymo One service provides safe, sustainable, and reliable transportation to locals and visitors to the city alike.

Now it’s available to anyone.

Waymo rides for all, 24/7, across the city

San Franciscans are using Waymo to connect to the city’s social fabric, making fully autonomous rides part of their daily lives. 

About 30% of Waymo rides in San Francisco are to local businesses. We’ve provided thousands of rides to and from individual restaurants, live music venues, bars, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, parks, and museums, boosting the local economy. In a recent survey, over half of our riders said they used Waymo in the past couple of months to or from medical appointments, highlighting the value of personal space during these trips. Additionally, 36% of our SF riders used Waymo to connect to other forms of transit, like BART or Muni. Some of our San Francisco riders even use Waymo to depart in style from their weddings .

“I'm thankful to be living in a city that embraces technology when it can improve our lives with convenient and safe modes of transit,” says Michelle Cusano, Executive Director at The Richmond Neighborhood Center.

Waymo’s fleet is all-electric and sources 100% renewable energy from the City’s CleanPowerSF program . Since the beginning of our commercial operations in August 2023, Waymo’s rides have helped curb carbon emissions by an estimated 570,000 kg , contributing to California’s ride hail emissions goals. This also empowers our riders to travel more sustainably — Waymo’s recent rider survey revealed that 53% of our San Francisco users feel that Waymo has helped them be more environmentally friendly.

Plus, more than half of Waymo riders in SF say that riding with Waymo has improved their sense of personal safety when getting around, according to the survey.

“I enjoy riding in Waymo cars and appreciate the ease of transportation,” says Charles Renfroe, Development Manager at Openhouse SF. “Members of our community, especially transgender and gender non-conforming folks, don’t have to worry about being verbally assaulted or discriminated against when riding with Waymo.”

In addition to improving mobility for locals, Waymo offers a unique way for visitors to experience the city. Thousands of tourists have enjoyed the sightseeing from Waymo vehicles, exploring San Francisco’s iconic landmarks from the Presidio to the Ferry Building. By supporting Spanish and Chinese languages through our app and in-car features, we ensure a more inclusive experience for a diverse group of local riders and visitors to the City by the Bay alike.

In total, nearly 300,000 people, including those who live, work, and visit San Francisco, have signed up to ride with Waymo since we first opened a waitlist — more than a quarter of the city’s population. We’ve been welcoming new riders to the service incrementally, and we are now excited to open it up to everyone.

Scaling our operations safely and responsibly

Safety leads everything we do at Waymo, and this step in our journey builds on over 15 years of experience building safe and convenient autonomous driving, ever since we took our first rides on the streets of Palo Alto back in 2009. With more than 20 million rider-only miles and nearly 2 million paid rider-only public trips under our belt, we’re now bringing the safety benefits of the Waymo Driver to more people in San Francisco.

Road safety is urgent. Thirty nine people were killed on San Francisco’s roads in 2022 and twenty five more in 2023, with thousands reporting injuries every year. Traffic violence kills around 40,000 people in the U.S. annually. The status quo on road safety doesn't serve the people of San Francisco, and the Waymo Driver can help change that. 

"Drunk driving remains the leading cause of fatalities and injuries on American roads, claiming over 13,000 lives in 2021 alone. As drivers increasingly drive while impaired, the need for technological intervention becomes evident,” — says Patricia Rillera, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) California State Executive Director. “MADD proudly collaborates with autonomous vehicle leaders like Waymo, recognizing their potential to prevent tragedies caused by impaired, distracted, and drowsy driving."

Our track record for safe operations is unparalleled. We’ve been safely transporting passengers for over six years, now providing more than 50,000 rides a week across three major urban areas. Over more than 30 scientific papers, it’s become clear that the Waymo Driver is already improving road safety in the cities where we operate. The Waymo Driver avoids high-severity collisions better than even the most attentive human drivers, and the data shows that we have fewer insurance claims and injuries or police reports than human drivers.

Our operations improve safety for other road users, too. Over the 3.8+ million rider-only miles we’ve driven in San Francisco through the end of March, the Waymo Driver was involved in 17 fewer crashes with injuries and 12 fewer police-reportable crashes compared to human drivers*.

We’re committed to growing our service gradually and responsibly. We work closely with city and state officials, first responders, and advocates for road safety to ensure our service helps local communities gain access to reliable, safe, environmentally friendly transportation and has a positive impact on mobility.

A huge thanks to our many riders, community partners, and the residents of San Francisco for their support on this journey. Together, we’re providing locals and visitors to San Francisco with a safe, clean and fun mobility experience, keeping the city on the forefront of technological innovation.

And if you’d like to experience full autonomy for yourself, download the Waymo One app on the App Store and Google Play and take a ride today.

*The comparison is informed by Waymo’s methodology introduced in December, 2023. 

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Passport concierge helps celebrities, lawmakers, Fortune 500 CEOs expedite travel documentation

A former us vice president, hollywood a-listers and ceos leverage itseasy.com for expedited passports and visas.

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Presidents, vice presidents and high-profile celebrities are just like us – they forget to renew their passports and visas, too.

David Alwadish, CEO and president of ItsEasy.com, a digital passport service that expedites proof of citizenship and identity to obtain travel approvals outside the U.S. , told FOX Business during a phone interview that Hollywood elites and former lawmakers connect for private delivery of their documents.

"I can't mention names," he said. "That's a policy that I have."

Alwadish said former vice presidents, attorneys general, Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities and family members of high-ranking officials, among others, hired him to capture travel documentation quickly.

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David Alwadish, president and CEO of ItsEasy.com, told FOX Business that high-profile clients walk right through the front doors of his New York City offices to obtain passports and visas. (David Alwadish | iStock / Fox News)

"I'm recommended to them and in one particular case, there was a family member of an ex-president that needed a new passport," he said. "They don’t wait in the regular room. They go in the back and sit in the director's office and the passport is taken care of."

He added, "When I get it, everything is very, very safe and secure and I always put their passports in my safe at all times."

Alwadish and only one other colleague handle VIP passport and visa documentation, which they accord with "very, very special attention."

"At the end of the day, their passports expire," he said.

Most commonly, assistants, handlers and Secret Service personnel deliver information to Alwadish concerning elite bosses. Though, he said sometimes, much to the surprise of his employees, celebrities strut through the front doors of his New York City office themselves.

"I think they get more excited if I bring a movie star’s passport," he said of his staff.

Regarding the need for expedited passports or visas, Alwadish said most often, high-profile clients misread the expiration date on their passports or lack qualifications for the six-month U.S. Customs and Border Protection rule.

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President and CEO of ItsEasy.com told FOX Business he does not charge for passport photos. (ItsEasy.com / Fox News)

Additionally, destination weddings, last-minute getaways, professional or personal emergencies, including a death in the family, send superstars his way.

"I feel very bad when that happens," he said.

While a host of A-list clientele appears in Alwadish’s Rolodex, the company caters to the average American, too.

ItsEasy.com, and similar companies, possess the golden ticket for daily appointments at various passport processing agencies in cities and states across the U.S. He said his employees drop off passports for travelers in dire need of documentation, and they operate a 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days per year live call center.

"You’ll never have to leave the office or your home," Alwadish said.

ItsEasy.com offers in-app or online expedited services to consumers in which government forms are signed, and professional passport photographs are obtained virtually. Alwadish advises the passport renewal process can take within 2-2.5 weeks.

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Celebrities, former vice presidents and Fortune 500 CEOs leverage ItsEasy.com to obtain passports and visas quickly. (  / iStock)

The U.S. Department of State also advises a two-week processing period on their website.

For renewal services, customers are required to pen government forms, including proof of a passport and travel, a letter of authorization and a photograph.

"Passport photos in my business are always complementary," Alwadish said. "They don’t feel like I’m trying to sell them photos because I don’t charge them for mine."

Alwadish added that the number one reason passports are rejected is due to the poor quality or nature of photos.

For individuals looking to obtain a passport for the first time, proof of citizenship, a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, a government form of identification, including a driver’s license or state ID, and an itinerary, among other documents, are required.

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Alwadish said he reminds clients a year in advance to renew their passports.

"In part, I am trying to move away from the urgency," he said.

He added, "I also prepare people who are not in a rush for the Post Office," which he does to ensure customers avoid passport or visa rejection by government agencies.

Courting Latino voters, Kamala Harris to visit Las Vegas after Biden-Trump debate

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to stump in Las Vegas the day after President Joe Biden's first debate with former President Donald Trump next week in a post-debate push targeting Latino voters .

Harris will discuss "the stakes of the election for Latino voters" during next Friday's campaign stop, the Biden campaign said. She will be making her fifth trip this year to Nevada, a crucial battleground state in the 2024 election, and her 13th as vice president.

Biden and Trump are taking part in their first televised debate of the election next Thursday on CNN. Biden is spending the coming days at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland with top White House aides preparing for the debate.

More: Can Biden count on Hispanic voters in a Trump rematch? Weakening support raises alarm for 2024.

Harris will be joined by second gentleman Doug Emhoff at the Nevada event. Ahead of the debate on Monday, Harris is set to visit Arizona, where she will target Hispanic voters on the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision that overturned the 50-year Roe v. Wade precedent protecting a constitutional right to an abortion.

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Polling has shown Biden underperforming among Latino voters, a key Democratic constituency, compared to his 2020 victory against Trump. Exit polls found Biden won Hispanic voters by a 65%-32% margin over Trump in the 2020 election.

But in a Fox News poll released Wednesday that found Biden leading Trump 43%-42% nationally, Biden leads Trump 45%-40% among Hispanic voters, followed by independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 11%. Biden leads Trump 50%-48 in a head-to-head race with no third-party candidates, and Hispanic voters 53%-43%, the poll found.

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Biden carried Nevada by less than 34,000 votes in the 2020 election, but Trump currently leads Biden in Nevada 5.7 percentage points, according to the Real Clear Politics average of polls.

Biden, amid criticism from Republicans over his handling of immigration, took executive action this month to prevent migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S-Mexico. border when border crossings surge, like presently. On Tuesday, Biden unveiled a program that seeks to protect people who are in the country illegally but are married to U.S. citizens from being deported.

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