Cheaper rail travel for young people

The DfT has announced a new railcard for 16-17 year olds, which will give them half price rail travel, including on peak and season tickets. The 16&17 Railcard card will be launched in September. Train operators this month launched a new railcard to cut the cost of off-peak rail travel for 26-30 year olds. The 26-30 railcard, costing £30, offers a one-third reduction on most off-peak and advance rail fares across Britain. Transport secretary Chris Grayling said: “The new 16...

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