The disabled railcard is a railcard that allows you to get 1/3rd off the price of train tickets when you buy a ticket both at the train station and online. This railcard offers the same discount as any other railcard, the main difference between them being the disabled persons railcard also applies 1/3rd off to a carer getting the train with you.Â
How to apply
To apply for a disabled persons railcard, click here. They cost £20 for a year, or £54 for 3 years.
Eligibility
You can apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard if you have any one of the following:
- Â Receive personal independence paymentÂ
- Receive Disability Living AllowanceÂ
- Have a vision impairment
- Have a hearing impairmentÂ
- Have epilepsyÂ
- Receive attendance allowanceÂ
- Receive war pensioners mobility supplementÂ
- Receive war or service disablement pension for 80% or more disabilityÂ
- Buy or lease a vehicle through the Mobility SchemeÂ
- Receive a disabled person’s bus pass in England, Scotland, or WalesÂ
- Receive a London disabled persons freedom passÂ
- Have a blue badgeÂ
- Unable to drive on medical groundsÂ
- Receive armed forces compensation schemeÂ
- Receive industrial injuries disablement scheme for 20% degree of disablement or higherÂ
- Be without speechÂ
Other rail discountsÂ
If you do not have a railcard, you may still be able to receive a discount off of train tickets if you are traveling with a carer. These usually require you to buy train tickets in person, although some ticket types may allow you to book online. The discounts you can receive are as follows:Â
- Anytime single – 34% off for both individual and carer
- Anytime return – 34% off for both individual and carer
- Anytime day single – 34% off for both individual and carer
- Anytime day return – 50% for both individual and carer
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How does this work?
In order to be allowed this discount, you must provide proof of your vision impairment, such as a disabled persons card, a certificate of vision impairment, a letter confirming any benefits you receive, etc.Â
