Senior Railcard - possible to buy and use immediately?

[sn1975]

Hi all,

Is it possible to buy a Senior Railcard from a station and use it immediately?

Many thanks.

 

[LowLevel]

Yes, booking offices should be able to do that for you.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Another confirmation - yes, you can do this at any staffed station and buy a ticket for use with it immediately.

 

[najaB]

This is also useful if you have already bought a ticket and subsequently find that you've misplaced your railcard.

 

[trainophile]

I think you'll need to take proof of your date of birth with you.

 

[30907]

This is also useful if you have already bought a ticket and subsequently find that you've misplaced your railcard.

As I did just over a year ago - just after reading a thread about how the TOC concerned was enforcing the rule about having the railcard with you! Took max 2 minutes at Shipley in the morning peak. And yes, I found the original at home...

 

[bb21]

I think you'll need to take proof of your date of birth with you.

Only for first issue. Any subsequent issues at a ticket office only requires the photocard.

(See below)

 

[30907]

Only for first issue. Any subsequent issues at a ticket office only requires the photocard.

Photocard? What photocard?

 

[alastair]

Only for first issue. Any subsequent issues at a ticket office only requires the photocard.

There is no photocard for Senior railcard,well I havnt got one with mine anyway!

 

[bb21]

Yes, you are correct. I blame it on an exceptionally long week.

What I meant was subsequent issues only require the expired Railcard. No need to bring other proofs.

 

[MikeWh]

What I meant was subsequent issues only require the expired Railcard. No need to bring other proofs.

Unless of course you are 'replacing' a 'lost' railcard