Train firm criticised over court cases for minor railcard errors
The Guardian|October 10, 2024
The train operator Northern has been criticised for prosecuting young people, leaving some facing bills of hundreds of pounds, after they have used their railcards to save just a few pounds on morning journeys.
Hannah Al-Othman

Restrictions on a 16-25 railcard, which can also be bought by full-time students, mean that discounts can only be applied to an "any time" ticket before 10am if the fare is £12 or more, meaning cardholders must pay full fare for cheaper tickets.

However, there are exceptions - railcards can be used on early morning trains at a weekend, or during the months of July and August.

The same restrictions also apply to 26-30 railcards, but do not apply to senior railcards unless journeys are made wholly within the London and South East Network Railcard area.

Some rail users say the rules are confusing and they have ended up falling foul of the regulations after buying discounted tickets, unaware that their railcards were not valid.

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