what age do children start paying?

[ess]

for train tickets. is it 5 or 6? i can't remember if it's 0-5 is free or they start paying at 5 years.

 

[SS4]

From the NRCOC

5. Children
Up to two children under five years of age may accompany each fare-paying
passenger free of charge. However, children under five years of age who are
travelling free may only occupy a seat which is not required by a fare-paying
passenger.

I interpret as having to pay from their fifth birthday onward

 

[yorkie]

for train tickets. is it 5 or 6? i can't remember if it's 0-5 is free or they start paying at 5 years.

5, or younger if you want them to have a seat.

Also it can sometimes be cheaper to buy a ticket for a child under 5 if it enables you to use a Family Railcard. (e.g. York - London 1 adult only £88.60 return. York - London 1 FAM + 1 CHFAM £75.35, and the latter would allow you two seats rather than one).

 

[Caped Crusader]

5, or younger if you want them to have a seat.

Also it can sometimes be cheaper to buy a ticket for a child under 5 if it enables you to use a Family Railcard. (e.g. York - London 1 adult only £88.60 return. York - London 1 FAM + 1 CHFAM £75.35, and the latter would allow you two seats rather than one).

This also works with Off-Peak Family Travelcards from some stations outside Zone 6.
1 Adult and 1 Child is cheaper than the cost of a standard Adult Off-Peak Travelcard!

 

[Mojo]

Also note children aged 5-10 get free travel on TfL rail services and the following BR routes:
Amersham to Marylebone
Finsbury Park to King's Cross/Moorgate
Stratford to Liverpool Street
Tottenham Hale/Seven Sisters to Stratford
Upminster to Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street via Barking (but not at Forest Gate/Maryland)
Walthamstow Central/Tottenham Hale/Seven Sisters to Liverpool Street
Watford Junction to Euston
Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
West Hampstead Thameslink to Moorgate/Elephant & Castle/London Bridge
West Ruislip to South Ruislip

 

[MikeWh]

Also note children aged 5-10 get free travel on TfL rail services and the following BR routes:
Amersham to Marylebone
Finsbury Park to King's Cross/Moorgate
Stratford to Liverpool Street
Tottenham Hale/Seven Sisters to Stratford
Upminster to Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street via Barking (but not at Forest Gate/Maryland)
Walthamstow Central/Tottenham Hale/Seven Sisters to Liverpool Street
Watford Junction to Euston
Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
West Hampstead Thameslink to Moorgate/Elephant & Castle/London Bridge
West Ruislip to South Ruislip

Worth noting that TfL rail services includes London Overground. Also, I think that to get free travel the child must have a 5-10 Zip Oyster card which must be applied for at a Post Office and a fee is payable.

 

[dzug2]

Worth noting that TfL rail services includes London Overground. Also, I think that to get free travel the child must have a 5-10 Zip Oyster card which must be applied for at a Post Office and a fee is payable.

Only if travelling alone. Not required with an adult accompanying.