Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I checked. I'd rather fight at the pump.
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Posted 28 September 2021
Get £10 off a £20 train ticket when you buy a digital railcard @ The Trainline
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Got this offer through by email. If you buy a new digital railcard, you get £10 off your next train journey with a £20 min spend
**This discount code offer requires a minimum basket spend of no less than £20 excluding any applicable booking fee. Only the original, named recipient of this email can use this discount code offer to book tickets for any travel date.
No more than 510,000 discount codes will be issued as part of this offer. To use the discount code, you must have or create, a Trainline account. Please note, discount codes cannot be used in conjunction with any other Trainline offer and can only be used to purchase tickets from UK train companies. UK Season Tickets plus any tickets for travel with non-UK train and UK and non-UK coach companies are excluded.
To see the full conditions and restrictions that apply to this discount code offer, take a look at our Terms and Conditions.
**This discount code offer requires a minimum basket spend of no less than £20 excluding any applicable booking fee. Only the original, named recipient of this email can use this discount code offer to book tickets for any travel date.
No more than 510,000 discount codes will be issued as part of this offer. To use the discount code, you must have or create, a Trainline account. Please note, discount codes cannot be used in conjunction with any other Trainline offer and can only be used to purchase tickets from UK train companies. UK Season Tickets plus any tickets for travel with non-UK train and UK and non-UK coach companies are excluded.
To see the full conditions and restrictions that apply to this discount code offer, take a look at our Terms and Conditions.
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Renewed my railcard last week by the 24th as the email advised to qualify for the offer.Discount never appeared I was told its for new railcard purchases only not existing ones.So why did they send the email to me twice ?Telling me to purchase a card before 24th Sept to qualify for a discount on a future trip.I did never got the code as when I rang they said its for new customers only.The offer email didn't state that though.They are a bunch of crooks, if I'm registered with them its obvious I'm not a new customer so why waste my time?- Doesn’t work for me shows as £30 and no details of the £10 offer
“Only the original, named recipient of this email can use this discount code offer to book tickets for any travel date. “ (edited) 
You'll save more than this booking direct with the line operator
Just bought a Two Together card and it’s not showing any discount on train tickets?
The lack of railcards for non student aged people is a joke considering the price of trains in this country. Germany tend to do it best with their trains and the railcard season passes they offer at 25%, 50% and 100% cards.
Plus a 100% card in Germany (which covers the entire country) is just over €4,000 whereas where I live in the Midlands a season ticket to just London is a ridiculous £10,160 (without Tube travel). (edited)
sivilis3d28/09/2021 14:17
Can you choose the start date for the card?
Afraid not! Railcards start when purchased! 🌞
This gives you 10 off the train tickets you purchase. After you buy the rail card. Its not a discount off the rail card..
Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student young senior but not rail card for 30+ person
Tracey_Mee28/09/2021 21:58
Renewed my railcard last week by the 24th as the email advised to qualify …Renewed my railcard last week by the 24th as the email advised to qualify for the offer.Discount never appeared I was told its for new railcard purchases only not existing ones.So why did they send the email to me twice ?Telling me to purchase a card before 24th Sept to qualify for a discount on a future trip.I did never got the code as when I rang they said its for new customers only.The offer email didn't state that though.They are a bunch of crooks, if I'm registered with them its obvious I'm not a new customer so why waste my time?
This is the sort of thing that would p!ss me right off. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Jondog6929/09/2021 06:20
Have a look at the Network Railcard. From what I can see, it works for any …Have a look at the Network Railcard. From what I can see, it works for any of most trains in the South (Birmingham and lower) and you get discount for others traveling with you
I've got this, pretty decent. Shame all of the other railcards are ageist or require you to travel in groups. Surely it's the single-occupancy car drivers that would be better targeted to help the environment- doesnt work unfortunetaly
pablo_el_diablo28/09/2021 13:57
Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I …Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I checked. I'd rather fight at the pump.
You can get cheap tickets depending on your travelling dates.
I purchased 2 return tickets from N******** to Manchester 3 weeks in advance for £37.90 and £39.75 respectively. (edited)
Got to love this site. Getting heat which is more than anybody trying to get this "deal"
Barisba28/09/2021 21:03
Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student …Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student young senior but not rail card for 30+ person
Have a look at the Network Railcard. From what I can see, it works for any of most trains in the South (Birmingham and lower) and you get discount for others traveling with you
pablo_el_diablo28/09/2021 13:57
Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I …Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I checked. I'd rather fight at the pump.
It's insane.
Self employed here so don't need to travel to the same place every day, but when I need to go to london, it's £45 return.
I live about 30 miles from centre of London.
Starting to get to the point where they'll be undercut by Uber! And you'd get to sit down.pablo_el_diablo29/09/2021 12:39
Yeah I know what you mean. I said 100 miles, but the distance from …Yeah I know what you mean. I said 100 miles, but the distance from Southampton to London Waterloo is actually less than that, more like 80.
Even if it was 150 miles it'd still be a ripoff.
Can you choose the start date for the card?- I got a similar email but only £5 off
No mention for me. Would definitely buy if I can get the offer as I go back and forth from Manchester - London once a month!
Just bought a new railcard last week 😩😩- Could come in handy since we've all run out of fuel.
- Has anyone managed to find this offer? (edited)
wonneil29/09/2021 08:00
Has anyone managed to find this offer?
Same question, anyone purchase one and got a discount for next fare?
What is the code to use?GameOverRob28/09/2021 22:25
The lack of railcards for non student aged people is a joke considering …The lack of railcards for non student aged people is a joke considering the price of trains in this country. Germany tend to do it best with their trains and the railcard season passes they offer at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% cards
75% card? I'm not aware of that. The 50% card doesn't reduce all prices by 50%, just those for flexible tickets (Flexpreis); it gives 25% off on “Sparpreis” (you have to use the trains mentioned on the ticket).
But yeah, train tickets in Germany are cheaper compared to the UK if you invest a little bit of time.Tatwamasi29/09/2021 12:25
It's insane.Self employed here so don't need to travel to the same place …It's insane.Self employed here so don't need to travel to the same place every day, but when I need to go to london, it's £45 return. I live about 30 miles from centre of London. Starting to get to the point where they'll be undercut by Uber! And you'd get to sit down.
Yeah I know what you mean. I said 100 miles, but the distance from Southampton to London Waterloo is actually less than that, more like 80.
pablo_el_diablo28/09/2021 13:57
Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I …Trains so expensive in the UK, 100 mile trip for 2+2 £120 last time I checked. I'd rather fight at the pump.
A few years ago now, but my wife and I caught a train from Krakow to Warsaw (3hours +) and we got first class tickets for £12.50 and free refreshments on board. The train was in really good condition too.
The cost to travel in the UK is ridiculous. The only place we've ever experienced as being as expensive, if not more, is in the US.
I've never had any inspector ask to see a railcard, always choose to travel with either a job centre plus card locally or disabled railcard longer distances. Do I own either of these?...- Badly worded deal. Buy a rail card for £30 and get £10 off a train journey which can only be used on a ticket costing £20 or more.
Barisba28/09/2021 21:03
Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student …Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student young senior but not rail card for 30+ person
The Two Together card might be suitable?. Besides that there isn’t much, UK trains are a complete and utter jokewonneil29/09/2021 08:00
Has anyone managed to find this offer?
No
I would recommend a digital one in any case - I've been waiting for my plastic one for nearly three weeks now.
Next best deal?
Does anyone know how to add the code to the app? I'm having such a trouble and the trainline on Facebook aren't telling me how to do it just that it is possible
Barisba28/09/2021 21:03
Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student …Is there any suitable railcard for 33 years old me. All of them student young senior but not rail card for 30+ person
If you are in the South East a Network Railcard gives a discount, but it's subject to some restrictions e.g. a time and also a £13 minimum fare Monday-Friday.
Season tickets gets you a Gold Card, similar discounts to a Network Railcard in the South East but no minimum fare (also 1/3rd off the tube). A trick is to buy a specific cheap annual season that costs £156 and will give you those same discounts - if interested I can explain further.
If not in the south East there are a few more niche railcards for specific areas. (edited)