No time restrictions on the use of the 16-25 Railcard £24.00

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  gus774 years, 10 months ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  I am trying to book a morning ticket through nationalrail.co.uk and it doesn't seem to take this into account. Am I doing something wrong or is it not automatic?
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  distilledchill4 years, 10 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Works for me - 15.50 down to 10.25 - you have to click on young person's at the bottom of the screen when shown the times before you go through to fares.
  
  Of course, it can depend on your train line but...
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  spheric4 years, 10 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Different train operating companies have different rules for deciding which tickets can be discounted with railcards. Virgin very generously allow you the 33% off first class advance tickets which usually means that a first class single, complete with a drink and a bite to eat costs less than a cheap day single on many trains :)
  
  When trying to get a good deal on train tickets, look at national express east coast's website. They can sell tickets for any train operator, and their web interface makes it nice and easy to find the good deals on advance tickets
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  distilledchill4 years, 10 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Good info, thanks! :)
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  punkrockprincess4 years, 10 months ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  The minimum fair on a YP Railcard is £8 for a single or £16 for a return on the commuter train. I know the £8 is correct, but I think the woman on the train made up the £16 thing.
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  distilledchill4 years, 10 months ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Yes, the £16 is correct (I sometimes buy tickets at £20.50 which get reduced to £16 before 10 and slightly less after 10.
  
  July / August though - this doesn't apply (as per my post).
  
  Thansk!
  
  David
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  punkrockprincess4 years, 10 months ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  distilledchill

  Yes, the £16 is correct (I sometimes buy tickets at £20.50 which get reduced to £16 before 10 and slightly less after 10.
  
  July / August though - this doesn't apply (as per my post).
  
  Thansk!
  
  David

  
  
  
  Yeah I was just letting people know how good a deal it was. lol. The minimum fair gets me every morning!
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  sharon.turnbull24 years, 10 months ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Excellent find-heat and rep!!:-D
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  Teeif4 years, 10 months ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Excellent! Getting a 5-year railcard was the best freebie my bank ever gave me.
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  wanderer4 years, 10 months ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  there is no higher rate of min fare during july and august student break period
  
  For all journeys made at or before 10am Monday to Friday, a minimum fare applies (except in July or August, or on public holidays). This applies to all tickets except the Off-Peak Day Travelcard (All Zones only) which has separate minimum fare conditions.
  
  The minimum fare is either £8.00 or £16.00 depending on the type of ticket being purchased. Most will be £8.00, but the following ticket types have a minimum fare of £16.00: Standard Day Returns, Standard Open Returns, European Open Returns.
  
  For example: If an undiscounted Single ticket costs £8.50 and the normal 1/3 saving makes the fare £5.60, you will have to pay the minimum fare of £8.00.
  
  If an undiscounted Standard Open Return costs £27.00, then you will get the full 1/3 saving as the discounted fare of £17.80 is higher than the £16.00 minimum fare.
  
  If you travel regularly before 10am, then a weekly or monthly season ticket may be more appropriate (Railcard discount on these tickets not applicable).
  
  Off-Peak Day Travelcards (All Zones only):
  Before 10am Monday to Friday (except in July or August, or on public holidays) the minimum fare is £8.00. At and after 10am on Monday to Friday and as advertised on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and during July and August the minimum fare is £4.80.
  
  
  southern staff member !!!
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  speedy gonzalez4 years, 10 months ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Wish they'd do something like this for the Network SE railcard.
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  mn2jtp4 years, 10 months ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  Was going to post this same info myself - heat and rep added!
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  loop4 years, 10 months ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  i'm 26. oh dear. :?
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  RedOnRed4 years, 10 months ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  "No restrictions"? So you don't have to be between 16 and 25?
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  Mikesblank4 years, 10 months ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Cool, i already have a rail card so this is good to know
  
  thanks
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  fishsticks4 years, 10 months ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Also, a note to any 25 year olds, you can buy a YP railcard the day before your 26th birthday and it will still be valid for 12 months.
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  danjaq4 years, 10 months ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  spheric

  Different train operating companies have different rules for deciding which tickets can be discounted with railcards. Virgin very generously allow you the 33% off first class advance tickets which usually means that a first class single, complete with a drink and a bite to eat costs less than a cheap day single on many trains :)
  
  When trying to get a good deal on train tickets, look at national express east coast's website. They can sell tickets for any train operator, and their web interface makes it nice and easy to find the good deals on advance tickets

  
  
  Hi - although I am over 25 and use a Network railcard now (why didn't I think of getting one earlier?!) - got to say I'm loving the 'national express east coast's website' - so much simpler, better layout and more useful than the Nationalrail one & like you said, it covers all rail networks!
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  hitmanuk2k4 years, 10 months ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  distilledchill

  Yes, the £16 is correct (I sometimes buy tickets at £20.50 which get reduced to £16 before 10 and slightly less after 10.
  
  July / August though - this doesn't apply (as per my post).
  
  Thansk!
  
  David

  Have you considered buying an Open Return? You can buy an Open Return ticket with your railcard if it's more than a certain distance... even before 10am (or 9.30am, I don't remember the cut off exactly).
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  hotchip174 years, 10 months ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  I ordered tickets to London last week with a 16-25 card on advance single and my tickets cost £7.90, travelling at 8.56 - so it's a bargain
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  tubster4 years, 10 months ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  Anyone over 25 can get these cards if they are a full time student. You need to get your college to stamp the form, or have an ISIC card. I was a PhD student and had this for years.

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