Railcards

Peterborough residents can purchase discounted Young Person's, Senior, and Disabled Person's Railcards which allow 1/3 off many rail journeys.

 

 

You can purchase or renew your Railcard at the following location:

 

 

 

You will need to fill in an application form, show proof of age/disability, proof of residency in Peterborough and pay the fee (cheques must be made payable to Peterborough City Council) in order to obtain a Railcard or Railcard Voucher. Leaflets are also available from these sites which have further details on the three Railcards.

 

The Young Person's Railcard is available to all Peterborough residents aged 16-25. The cost of this Railcard is £21.50 as opposed to £26.00 (as from 17/05/2009) if purchased directly from the Railway Station, and it entitles the cardholder to a 1/3 off many rail tickets. An applicant must provide proof of age and proof of residency (e.g. passport/driving licence and a utility bill/mobile phone bill). You will then be issued with a voucher, which must be taken, along with a passport size photograph and proof of age, to the Railway Station where they will issue the applicant with a Young Person's Railcard which is valid for 1 year. 

 

Further details can be found on the Young Person's Railcard website

 

 

 

Further details can be found on the Senior Railcard website

 

The Disabled Person's Railcard is available to Peterborough residents and costs £16.20 as opposed to £18.00 if purchased directly from the Railway Station and it entitles the cardholder to 1/3 off many rail tickets. If another adult is travelling with you, they can also travel at the same discounted fare.

 

 

You can qualify for a Disabled Person's Railcard if you meet one or more of the criteria below:

 

Registered as blind or partially sighted

Registered deaf, or use an NHS hearing aid

Have epilepsy and have repeated attacks even though you receive drug treatment

Receive Attendance Allowance

Receive Disability Living Allowance (at the higher or lower rate for getting around (mobility) or at the higher or middle rate for help with personal care)

Receive Severe Disablement Allowance

Receive long-term Incapacity Benefit

Receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement

Receive War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability

Are buying or leasing a vehicle through the 'Motability' Scheme

       

You will also need to show proof of residency. Peterborough City Council will issue you with a Disabled Person's Railcard Voucher which you will need to post to National Rail, along with your proof of disability, and they will post your Railcard to you. We recommend that you post your voucher recorded-delivery to the following address: Rail Travel Made Easy, PO Box 11631, Laurencekirk, AB30 9AA.

 

Further details (and the proofs that you need to show in order to qualify) can be found on the Disabled Person's Railcard website

 

 

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