Nationwide launch of 26-30 Railcard

Rail Companies announce 26-30 Railcard will go on sale nationwide

• The 26-30 Railcard will be available across the country before the end of the year
• All 26 to 30 year olds will be eligible to save on average £125 a year on off-peak rail journeys, allowing more people to spend time with their friends and family or exploring new locations across Britain
• The first ever digital only Railcard will allow more people to benefit from travelling by train
  

Rail companies have together announced that over 4 million people will be eligible to take advantage of 1/3 off their leisure journeys, for just £30 a year, when the National Rail 26-30 Railcard launches before the end of this year.

Launching nationwide as the first digital-only Railcard, the National Rail 26-30 Railcard will be available to buy at www.26-30railcard.co.uk and downloaded to the Railcard app on a smartphone. Once downloaded customers can then start travelling (and saving) straight away, with no need to wait for the post. If their phone runs out of battery or gets lost it can be swapped to another mobile device.

Jacqueline Starr, Managing Director of Rail Delivery Group said: “Britain’s rail companies are excited to announce that the National Rail 26-30 Railcard will be available across the country before the end of the year. It means more young people can explore Britain for less using our trains and benefit from saving a third on rail travel, making it cheaper to get out and enjoy the seaside or visit family and friends.”

Originally piloted in East Anglia on 6th December, the trial was extended nationwide on 13th March to gather additional insights to ensure the National Rail 26-30 Railcard was the right product for this age group.Those taking part in trial took approximately 6 leisure journeys a month, covering an average of 400 miles, and if this trend continues then National Rail 26-30 Railcard holders will save themselves an average of £125 a year when they travel by train.

More than four million existing Railcard customers save almost £600million a year on rail travel. Railcards enable customers to explore more of Great Britain, in an ultra-convenient and cost-effective way. The 26-30 Railcard is the seventh Railcard to launch since 1974.

The new Railcard is one of a number of measures that the rail industry is rolling out to improve for customers as part of its joint plan to change and improve. Last month, the rail industry announced that a new app to help disabled people will be used across the country next year and over the summer we carried out the first national consultation for easier fares.

Next month, the rail ombudsman will launch and improve complaints handling for customers.

Keep your eyes peeled on @_Railcards Twitter or Facebook for more information about the roll out. For more information about the National Rail 26-30 Railcard visit www.26-30railcard.co.uk

RDG Travel Agents Team