Senior Railcard

The OAP Railcard, better known as the ‘Senior Railcard’, is a discount card specifically for senior citizens. It gives people aged 60 and over 1/3 off rail fares throughout Great Britain.

Yes. You will be asked to provide a passport, driving licence or EEA National Identity Card number and you will also need a digital passport-style photo.

A 3-year Senior Railcard costs just £70, saving you £20 on the price of three 1-year Railcards instantly.

Yes. Although your Railcard will live in your Trainline App, it can still be used with tickets bought elsewhere.

All you need is a passport-style photo saved to your device and a valid passport or driving licence as proof of eligibility.

You're eligible for a Senior Railcard if you are 60 years old or over.

A digital Senior Railcard is stored within the Trainline app on your smartphone or tablet, meaning there’s no need to carry the paper Railcard around with you. Plus, you can use it as soon as you've bought it, as it does not need to be sent in the post.

Once you’ve bought your digital Senior Railcard online with us, you’ll just need to enter your departure and arrival station, select the start date of your ticket and the number of people travelling, then select ‘Senior Railcard’ from the drop-down menu – the 1/3 savings will be applied automatically to your booking.

Digital Senior Railcards bought through Trainline will only work on iPhones using iOS 15.0 and above. As such, some older iPhone models running iOS versions below iOS 15.0 may not be able to support Railcards. Make sure you check which software version your iPhone is running before purchasing a Railcard.

No, you can get a digital only Senior Railcard with Trainline. This means that your Railcard will be stored in your Trainline app and you won’t need a paper copy of it to take advantage of your Senior Railcard discount.

Yes, you can use a Senior Railcard to save on Heathrow Express tickets, as well as other airport-bound services like Gatwick Express and Stansted Express.

No, you can't use your Senior Railcard to buy discounted Eurostar tickets (UK Railcard discounts are not applicable to Eurostar services).

You can get a 1/3 discount on off-peak Oyster pay-as-you-go travel if you link your Senior Railcard to your Oyster card. You can also use the railcard to purchase Off Peak Day Travelcards for travel on the weekends and bank holidays, and after 9:30am on weekdays. However, if you live in a London Borough and you're over 60, you can apply for the 60+ Oyster Photocard which gets you free travel on all TfL services.

No, unfortunately the Senior Railcard discount won't apply to Season tickets, including Travelcard Season tickets.

Your Senior Railcard is not valid during the morning Peak period when travelling between two stations in the Network Railcard area. Morning Off-Peak services vary by route, so we recommend you check with the train operator before buying your tickets. Please note that the morning Peak time restriction does not apply on Public Holidays.

The amount of money you save with the Senior Railcard depends on how often you use it. If you buy a 1-year Senior Railcard for £30, it’s more than likely that the Railcard will pay for itself after just a few train journeys. If you’re planning to travel frequently over the next few years, you can save even more money if you purchase a 3-year Railcard for £70, as you’ll save £20 compared to buying three 1-year Railcards.

Yes, you can use your Senior Railcard in Scotland and Wales. All Railcards can be used across England, Scotland and Wales. However, please note that they cannot be used for rail travel in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

No, unfortunately you cannot use your Senior Railcard for rail travel in either in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. However, if you live in Northern Ireland, you can buy a Senior Railcard to use for travelling in England, Scotland or Wales.