Layman questions on senior railcards

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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2013, 15:01:11 »

Quote from: Alan Pettitt on September 11, 2013, 14:43:03

Can a one year senior card be purchased in advance? I shall be 60 on sunday (15th) and I did so want a celebration galavant, and Frome ticket office always closed on sundays!

Unfortunately not, new issue railcards are valid from the date printed and can not be issued in advance


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2013, 17:36:00 »

You can buy a Senior Railcard online or over the phone up to two weeks before your 60th birthday. Special delivery is also available if receipt of the card is urgent. A three year Senior Railcard is also available exclusively online at ^70, saving you ^20 on the cost of 3x 1-year Railcards.

To buy online, details are required from either your current valid Passport or current valid full UK^▸ Driving Licence.

Order Mon-Thurs by 4pm and request Special Delivery and delivery is guaranteed within two days. So if you order tonight or tomorrow Alan Pettitt, then your card should arrive by Saturday.

Order online: http://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/
Order by phone: 0844 871 4036 (0700-2000 every day)


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2013, 18:00:27 »

... and Happy Birthday in advance! Grin


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2013, 18:10:10 »

Thank you!


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2013, 20:11:24 »

Quote from: bignosemac on September 11, 2013, 17:36:00

You can buy a Senior Railcard online...up to two weeks before your 60th birthday.

That's interesting. I tried on line twice only days before my 60th in 2012 and the system wouldn't accept the date. Has something changed, did I make a mistake or was there some other reason I couldn't do it? It's of academic interest now for me of course, but others might like to know the hints and wrinkles (hem hem!) of purchasing in order to have a Birthday Bash.


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2013, 20:36:11 »

I can only go by what the website actually says. (Un)fortunately I'm not eligible to apply so cannot go through a full test purchase, as I can't spoof the ID requirements. Grin

Perhaps if there are issues, despite the website saying you can purchase two weeks ahead of your 60th, then maybe a purchase through a human via the telesales number will work.


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Re: Layman questions on senior railcards

« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2013, 20:42:11 »

Ah well, not to worry, I've had a great time with a 8/15 Severn and Solent rover which expires in 3 hours 41 minutes. I was just hoping that I could get a new one on sunday for roughly the same price but including the railcard!


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