Card and Discounts
The card is available as a one-year validity card for £20 and as a three-year validity card for £54. The Railcard holder is entitled to take an adult friend with them at the same discount rate.
All franchised train operating companies in Great Britain must accept the Railcard and offer discounts under terms set out in the Railways Act 1993. The Railcard is managed by the Association of Train Operating Companies. It is aimed at people who have the most difficulty using rail for a reason relating to their disability. Its purpose is to encourage people to use the train.
Disabled people apply for the Railcard by post (to Rail Travel Made Easy, PO Box 11631, Laurencekirk AB30 9AA), sending proof of their disability, but can renew the card online, by telephone (0845 605 0525), textphone/minicom (0845 601 0132) or by post.
The Disabled Persons Railcard website enables people to print off an application form, rather than needing to have the actual leaflet for applications.
The Disabled Persons Railcard enables users to avail of special offers from partner companies including Holiday Inn, Ramada Jarvis hotels, Crowne Plaza hotels, and Tio Pepe restaurants.
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