Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
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Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds

4 Aug 2026 · Originally published 4 Aug 2026 9/10
The Department for Transport is extending the 16-17 Saver railcard to include 18-year-olds, allowing them to purchase half-price train tickets for a full year. This change aims to reduce travel costs for young people in education or starting their careers, addressing a gap that previously left many students paying full fare once they turned 18.
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