Veterans' Railcard

The Veterans' Railcard is for anyone who has served for at least one day or more in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners and have seen duty on legally defined military operations.

It will offer savings of 1/3 off most rail travel, whether visiting family and friends or simply enjoying a day out. You can also nominate a companion to get 1/3 off when travelling with you and up to 4 children travelling with you get 60% off.

You can use your Veterans' Railcard for a 1/3 off standard and First Class anytime, off peak and advance fares across Great Britain.

A £12 minimum fare applies to all journeys made before 10:00 Monday to Friday. The minimum fare does not apply on Bank Holidays or in July and August.

You can use your Veterans' Railcard as many times as you like on valid journeys before its expiry date.

The Veterans' Railcard costs £35 for one year, or £80 for a 3-year Railcard.

You can buy the Veterans' Railcard either online through the TransPennine Express website or app and they'll be applied to your TransPennine Express account

Yes, you need to apply online through the TransPennine Express website or app.

We will send you an email or app message before your railcard is due to expire.

You can renew your Digital Railcard through the Southeastern website or app, within 30 days of the expiry date.

Simply login to your account, select the type of railcard you want to renew, then follow the easy steps.

Once your payment has been confirmed, your renewed Digital Railcard will be available to use straight away.

If you have a physical Railcard and lose or damage your Railcard or it is stolen, you can apply for a replacement.

You will only be issued with one replacement of a physical Railcard in any 12-month period, and you will need to pay an administration fee of £10 unless your physical Railcard was stolen and you have a crime reference number or documentation issued by the Police.