Can I order my Santander 16-25 Railcard to start at a date in the future? No. All Santander 16-25 Railcards start from the moment that they are issued.
Can I travel before my Railcard arrives?
Mature students will have to wait a little longer as these applications are checked manually. Please allow up to 5 working days for your Railcard application to be reviewed and approved. You cannot travel on discounted tickets until you have received your Railcard.
Can I buy a ticket without a Railcard?
If you can't show a valid railcard, you'll need to buy a new full-price ticket, otherwise you may be liable to pay a penalty fare. If you forget your railcard or can't show your digital railcard for any reason, we'll refund your additional ticket costs, once in any 12-month period.
Can you apply a Railcard after buying a ticket?
Unfortunately not. You should always check that the discount you expected has been applied before completing your ticket purchase. If you want to apply the discount once the ticket has been bought you will have to cancel your ticket and start again.
Do you need a Railcard before buying ticket?
No. You must carry your Railcard with you on any journey where you have bought discounted tickets with the Railcard. Therefore, if you buy discounted Railcard tickets before you receive your Railcard, you do this at your own risk.
Do you have to have a Railcard at the time of booking?
Do I need to buy Railcard before buying tickets?
No. You must carry your Railcard with you on any journey where you have bought discounted tickets with the Railcard. Therefore, if you buy discounted Railcard tickets before you receive your Railcard, you do this at your own risk.
Can I buy Railcard at ticket office?
You can also apply for your Railcard by visiting any staffed station ticket office and get your Railcard on the same day! Just be sure to allow yourself plenty of time between purchasing your Railcard and when you need to depart for your journey.
How do you get away with no Railcard?
You could be asked to buy a single ticket for your journey, or be issued with a Penalty Fare. If you do get caught out while travelling, you can make one claim a year to be refunded for any extra fare or penalty you incur.
Can you buy a ticket without a Railcard?
If you can't show a valid railcard, you'll need to buy a new full-price ticket, otherwise you may be liable to pay a penalty fare. If you forget your railcard or can't show your digital railcard for any reason, we'll refund your additional ticket costs, once in any 12-month period.
Can non UK citizens get a Railcard?
Save a third on many British train tickets by buying a railcard. They cost £30 (£20 for the Disabled Persons card). Not just for Brits! You don't need to live in Britain or be a UK citizen to be eligible.
Can you not use a Railcard before 10am?
Yes you can. However, for all journeys made between 4:30am and 10:00am Monday to Friday a minimum fare of £12 is payable. There is no minimum fare when you travel at weekends, on Public Holidays, or during July and August.