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If you're aged 20 to 25, there's a trick right now that can get you a free four-year railcard worth £100 via the bank Santander. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes you through it.
22 April 2025
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Some train passengers have been unable to access digital Railcards for the past 48 hours due to a technical error. Anyone who has paid full price for their train ticket or who has been fined for not being able to show their Railcard due to the IT failure should request a refund.
14 June 2023
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If you're on jobseeker's allowance or job hunting and claiming universal credit, you may be able to get a free railcard from the Jobcentre which gives 50% off many rail tickets, thanks to a little-known discount scheme.
21 May 2023
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Some train passengers have struggled for weeks to buy or renew railcards directly on the Railcard website. Railcard said it is working to resolve the technical issue, but here's what to try in the meantime.
9 May 2022
Government launches half-price 'rail sale'
The Government has today (Tuesday 19 April) launched a 'rail sale' alongside 20 train operators, which will offer travellers around 50% off more than one million train tickets on journeys across England, Wales and parts of Scotland. Here's what you need to know. 
20 April 2022
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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 following a major update. If you've paid for a railcard you haven't received or are struggling to buy one, here's what to try.
10 January 2020
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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
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Train firms have promised the 26-30 Railcard will be available to buy nationwide by the end of the year.
25 October 2018
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Commuters across Great Britain will see train season ticket costs rise by up to 3.2% next year.
15 August 2018
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Some rail passengers who have a digital railcard on their phone are unable to access them unless they update their Railcard app.
30 May 2018

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