Uk Senior Railcard

[Borrheid]

I'm confused. Can the senior railcard be used at peak time between Dover and Ashford? There is something about journeys wholly within Southeastern region.

[mushroom25]

time restrictions apply to journeys made within the "network railcard" area, which corresponds to the area formerly operated by network south-east; dover to ashford falls within this area.

you need to contact the train company for restriction details.

[boxtops]

It depends which trains, barrheid. I get on at Dover and work in Ashford and much to my surprise, I can use it on certain trains which I would have otherwise thought would have been described as Peak. You have to ask at the station where you get on. (Are you local to me, then?!)

[Baldric]

http://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/using-your-railcard/the-benefits/

[Borrheid]

thank you all. I am getting prepared for an 'imminent' birthday! I travel to Scotland so I know it's ok for that. I just wondered about journeys around Kent. I live in New Romney so Ashford is my local station. For self-employed work , I could be anywhere in this region.

[boxtops]

I find there is one particular train in "rush hour" where the pass is eligible London-bound. I ask each time.

[dzug2]

The usual rule is that a train that arrives in London after 1000 is offpeak

But yes there are exceptions

[boxtops]

Yes, eactly, dzug - which is why I was surprised to be able to use it on that one earlier train :-)

[Canary42]

The Senior Railcard usage rules are very confusing - even the ticket inspectors get it wrong sometimes in my experience.

[Buenchico]

The simplest way to check whether you get a discount is to put your proposed travel details into the National Rail website:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Click on 'More options, railcard and passengers' to tell the system that you've got a Senior Railcard (or search normally, to get the regular fare, and then click on 'Passengers & Railcards').

Having just done that though, the normal single fare from Dover to Ashford (assuming that you mean the one in Kent, not Surrey!) is shown as £11.00 at peak times. Adding in a Senior Railcard sees the fare from the 0925 service onwards drop to £7.25 but the peak time fare remains the same.

Changing the details to include a return journey makes the off-peak fare (with a Senior Railcard) go up by just 10p, to £7.35. The peak return fare (irrespective of whether you've got a Senior Railcard or not) is also only marginally dearer than a single journey, at £11.90.

So the short answer to your question appears to be 'No'!

[Borrheid]

Thank you Buenchico! You did the research or you work for the railways!

[Buenchico]

Thanks, Borrheid.

I did the research AND I used to run a railway station ;-)

[Borrheid]

Buenchico you are a star!! Happy new year!

[boxtops]

...and I'll see you sometime on the platform at Ashford, borrheid!

[Borrheid]

And vill you be vearing ze red rose ? Hehe!!!

[boxtops]

...are you wearing ze thistle?!

[Borrheid]

But of course!