The Disabled Persons Rail card – National Rail
Equalities October 11 2019
The CWU’s Disability Lead Mark Bastiani recently highlighted the Disabled Persons Rail Card and believes disabled members could benefit by using this card if they frequently travel on National Rail. Some people will be familiar with rail-cards and we have recently been made aware that there is now a Disabled Person’s Rail Card, which offers discounts of up to 30% off travel.
The Disabled Persons Railcard is a type of discount card for train tickets that allows those living with disabilities to enjoy savings of up to 1/3 on their rail travel. If travelling with an adult family member, carer or friend, both individuals can get the discount, and any types of tickets can be purchased throughout the UK rail network.
The rail card costs £20 for a one-year Disabled Persons Rail-card, or you can get a three year card for £54.
You can apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard online by visiting the official Disabled Persons Railcard website or you can apply by post. Allow five working days for your Railcard to be delivered. You can also download and complete an application form and post it with a copy of your evidence of eligibility and payment to address below. The CWU recommends that you check eligibility on the main website before progressing.
Disabled Persons Railcard
PO Box 6613
Arbroath
DD11 9AN