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Railcards: How can young people save on train fares in 2019? | |
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Two new railcards in 2019 should mean cheaper fares for millions of young people in Britain. | Two new railcards in 2019 should mean cheaper fares for millions of young people in Britain. |
The long-awaited 26-to-30 railcard - known as the Millennial Railcard - goes on sale at midday on Wednesday. | The long-awaited 26-to-30 railcard - known as the Millennial Railcard - goes on sale at midday on Wednesday. |
It offers a third off most leisure fares. | It offers a third off most leisure fares. |
And a new 16-to-17 railcard, to be launched in the summer, will offer 50% off all fares. The idea is to help students travelling to school or college. | And a new 16-to-17 railcard, to be launched in the summer, will offer 50% off all fares. The idea is to help students travelling to school or college. |
The categories below are valid for the whole of Britain. Fares and discounts in Northern Ireland are set locally. | The categories below are valid for the whole of Britain. Fares and discounts in Northern Ireland are set locally. |
For 16-to-17-year-olds | For 16-to-17-year-olds |
Currently, this age group is covered by the 16-to-25 railcard - see below - but from September, they will also be eligible for a new, more generous discount. | Currently, this age group is covered by the 16-to-25 railcard - see below - but from September, they will also be eligible for a new, more generous discount. |
The 16-to-17 railcard will entitle holders to a 50% discount on season tickets, peak, off-peak and advance fares. | The 16-to-17 railcard will entitle holders to a 50% discount on season tickets, peak, off-peak and advance fares. |
The idea is to help students travelling to college. | The idea is to help students travelling to college. |
It is not yet known whether students will have to pay a fee for the card. The government says it will announce more details in the summer. | It is not yet known whether students will have to pay a fee for the card. The government says it will announce more details in the summer. |
In many parts of the country, local authorities already subsidise fares for this age group, so it is not clear whether the new card will offer larger savings. | In many parts of the country, local authorities already subsidise fares for this age group, so it is not clear whether the new card will offer larger savings. |
The 16-to-25-year-old Young Person's card | The 16-to-25-year-old Young Person's card |
The existing card offers one-third off many fares, including off-peak and anytime tickets, for anyone in the age group or in full-time education. | The existing card offers one-third off many fares, including off-peak and anytime tickets, for anyone in the age group or in full-time education. |
However, there is a minimum fare of £12 for journeys that start before 10:00 on weekdays - but not in July or August, when students are on holiday. | However, there is a minimum fare of £12 for journeys that start before 10:00 on weekdays - but not in July or August, when students are on holiday. |
It costs £30 a year or £70 for three years. The government says the average annual saving for such cardholders is £192 a year. | It costs £30 a year or £70 for three years. The government says the average annual saving for such cardholders is £192 a year. |
The card is available either as a physical document, or in an app on a phone. | The card is available either as a physical document, or in an app on a phone. |
The 26-to-30 Millennial cards | The 26-to-30 Millennial cards |
For a £30 fee, the new railcard will offer similar benefits to the Young person's 16-to-25 railcard. | For a £30 fee, the new railcard will offer similar benefits to the Young person's 16-to-25 railcard. |
Journeys starting before 10:00 will carry a minimum fare of £12. | Journeys starting before 10:00 will carry a minimum fare of £12. |
But unlike the card for younger passengers, that minimum fare will also apply on weekdays throughout July and August. | But unlike the card for younger passengers, that minimum fare will also apply on weekdays throughout July and August. |
There will be no fare reductions on season tickets or Eurostar services. | There will be no fare reductions on season tickets or Eurostar services. |
The government calculates that the average passenger in this age group can save £125 a year by having a railcard. | The government calculates that the average passenger in this age group can save £125 a year by having a railcard. |
This is a digital-only card, so it needs to be stored on a mobile phone. The app can be downloaded from 26-30railcard.co.uk. | This is a digital-only card, so it needs to be stored on a mobile phone. The app can be downloaded from 26-30railcard.co.uk. |
Full details of all the railcards available can be found here. | Full details of all the railcards available can be found here. |
Under-14s | Under-14s |
Children under the age of five travel free. Those between the ages of six and 14 are eligible for child fares. The discount is typically 50%. | Children under the age of five travel free. Those between the ages of six and 14 are eligible for child fares. The discount is typically 50%. |