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Tech error leaves train users unable to buy or renew railcards - here's what you need to know
Some train passengers have struggled to buy or renew railcards directly on the Railcard website for weeks. Railcard said it is working to resolve the technical issue, but here's what to try in the meantime.
10 May 2022
Government launches half-price 'rail sale' – how it works and how to get cheaper fares
The 'rail sale' will offer travellers around 50% off more than one million train tickets on journeys across England, Wales and parts of Scotland.
21 April 2022
Jobseekers urged to apply for FREE railcard giving 50% off fares
Jobseekers are being encouraged to use a discount card that gets them 50% off rail travel
18 August 2020
Train passengers still struggling to buy railcards weeks after website update
Some train passengers have been left unable to buy or renew their railcards online for weeks, due to ongoing "technical issues" with the Railcards website
10 January 2020
New railcard to extend child fares to 16 and 17-year-olds
A new railcard will be launched this year to let 16 and 17-year-olds buy half-price train tickets, the Government has announced
2 January 2019
26-30 Railcard to be available nationwide by the end of the year
The 26-30 Railcard will be available to buy nationwide by the end of the year, train firms have promised.
26 October 2018
Commuter rail fares to increase by up to 3.2% next year
The price of regulated rail fares will rise by up to 3.2% in January 2019
15 August 2018
Passengers unable to access digital railcards - if you're having problems here's what to do
Some rail passengers who have a digital railcard on their phone are unable to access them
30 May 2018
Revealed: Millions more WILL be able to get the 26-30 Railcard
The 26-30 Railcard will be put back on sale and made available to millions more people, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
16 March 2018
New 26-30 Railcard is being trialled nationwide - but there are only 10,000 up for grabs
A nationwide trial of the 26-30 Railcard has started
12 March 2018
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