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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Miles Brignall

How to save on UK rail fares: all the tips and tricks

Money hacks rail cards WEB Jamie Wignall
Railcards typically give a 33% discount on the train ticket price. Illustration: Jamie Wignall

Use a railcard for a 33% saving

Everyone knows about the young person’s railcard – or, to give it its proper name, the 16-25 railcard – but are you aware of the 26-30 railcard’s existence, or that the senior railcard is available to all those aged 60 and over?

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