In answer to a question in my mailbox on "OAP railcards"
No such thing if we're being pedantic - "OAP" stands for "Old Age Pensioner" and there is no requirement to be drawing a pension in order to purchase a
Senior Railcard - which can be bought from the age of 60, proven with a
UK▸ driving license, a passport or a birth certificate - the latter two (I note) have no UK requirement on them, so a senior railcard is (can anyone confirm?) available to tourists visiting the UK. That international nature confirmed by "For everyone aged 60 and over" in the advertising.
Note:
Your Railcard is not valid during the morning peak period when travelling between stations in the London and South East area. Check locally to confirm morning peak times as these do differ. This restriction does not apply on public holidays.
and note the strange definition of "London and the South East" -
https://www.network-railcard.co.uk/about-the-railcard/where-its-valid/ . My original question related to the Heart of Wessex line - you can get the railcard discount at any time of day for a Westbury to Weymouth journey ... but not for a Maiden Newton to Weymouh journey!
Also on the Heart of Wessex, Westbury to Weymouth section and intermediate stations only, holders of
ENCTS▸ cards (bus passes) can get the same discount as a senior railcard for travel during the hours that the ENCTS card is normally valid on the buses - that's from 09:30, or any time at the weekend.
There are other extensions in places too ... I don't think any other
rail ones in Somerset / Dorset / Wiltshire.
For example, ENCTS passes issued to residents of the West Midlands also give "Free local train and metro travel [in the West Midlnds] during the above times, as well as extended travel beyond off-peak hours." where "above times" is "between 9.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday. All day at weekends and on public holidays. " but extends to last service of the day or to 23:59 on 24 hour services.
https://www.networkwestmidlands.com/tickets-and-passes/older-persons-pass/ .