Young Person's railcard and non-uk residents.

[evil_hippo]

My girlfriend, who is a resident and citizen of Finland and is aged 23, is visiting me later this month on a trip that would make a young person's railcard very much worthwhile.

My distinct recollection is that there is no requirement to be a UK resident to hold a young person's railcard - merely a UK address for administrative purposes, which could easily be mine.

Am I correct about this? And as it's several years since I went through the process of issuing (as opposed to just renewing) a railcard, what forms of identification etc. are required?

 

[Mike395]

All they'd need is a passport, national ID card, photocard driving licence or ISIC card

(also, an international address can be put on the form )

 

[wintonian]

My girlfriend, who is a resident and citizen of Finland and is aged 23, is visiting me later this month on a trip that would make a young person's railcard very much worthwhile.

My distinct recollection is that there is no requirement to be a UK resident to hold a young person's railcard - merely a UK address for administrative purposes, which could easily be mine.

Am I correct about this? And as it's several years since I went through the process of issuing (as opposed to just renewing) a railcard, what forms of identification etc. are required?

Yes she can have one and would need to provide her passport.

http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/are-you-eligible/eligibility

 

[Mike395]

Also, I assume you've already considered this, but a BritRail pass might be a better bet if you're doing a lot of travelling about (and IIRC you would be able to get one also, so long as you're travelling together at all times )

 

[wintonian]

(also, an international address can be put on the form )

Note that you cannot use an international address if ordering one online.
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Also, I assume you've already considered this, but a BritRail pass might be a better bet if you're doing a lot of travelling about (and IIRC you would be able to get one also, so long as you're travelling together at all times )

I believe the UK resident gets theirs at a 25% discount.

 

[Ze Random One]

Another option is the Inter-Rail one country pass, which is valid in Great Britain. If you're under 26, it can be cheaper than the equivalent Britrail pass (although the single country and London-only options are only available with Britrail)
Inter-Rail is not valid on HEX, but I believe it does entitle you to some sort of discount from Eurostar, and discounts on the ferries.
You can buy Interrail passes at main VR stations in Finland.

 

[FGWman]

No UK residents cannot get a brit rail passes. And definitely not one 25% off !!

 

[matt]

No UK residents cannot get a brit rail passes. And definitely not one 25% off !!

Not true http://www.britrail.com/passes/britrail-pass . If you accompany someone from overseas you can use a brit rail pass.

 

[evil_hippo]

Brilliant. Thanks everyone.
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As for a pass, we won't be travelling enough for that, but thanks for the suggestion.