Renew your Family & Friends Railcard online

⅓ off train tickets for three more years

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Family &
Friends Railcard

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1- or 3-year Railcards available
Save £20 with a 3-year Railcard

Digital only
Railcards live in your account in the Trainline app so you can use them on any of your compatible devices. No download codes are needed!

Renew your Railcard

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When you search in the app, you may see a message telling you that your Railcard has expired. If so, tap ‘Renew my Railcard’ to start your quick renewal

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Your expired Railcard lives in your account. If valid, you’ll see the ‘Renew’ button – tap it to get started

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You’ll see all your Railcard details, as well as an option to switch to a 3-year Railcard. If you’re happy with the details, simply tap ‘Continue to pay’. Need to change your details or upload a new photo? No problem! Tap ‘Edit details’

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Once you confirm all your details, you’ll be taken to the payment page to complete your renewal purchase

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And that’s it! Your shiny renewed Railcard will continue to save you 1/3 on UK rail travel.

How far in advance can I renew my Family and Friends Railcard?

You can renew your current Railcard up to 4 weeks in advance of its expiry date. We will let you know when your Family & Friends Railcard is due to expire so you’re ready to renew it online with us.

Can I renew my Family and Friends Railcard after it expires?

Yes, absolutely. If you bought a digital Family & Friends Railcard online with us and it has already expired, you can renew it up to 1 year after its expiry date.

What are the benefits of renewing with Trainline?

When you renew a Family & Friends Railcard with us, your Railcard will be digital, meaning it’ll live on your phone, in our app. That means no more fishing around in your wallet for a paper copy, and no more forgetting it at home. Plus, you won’t have to go all the way to the station and fill out a form to renew your Family & Friends Railcard – you can do it from the palm of your hand.

What do I need to renew my Family and Friends Railcard?

To renew your Family & Friends Railcard online, you’ll just need to have an active Trainline account and our app. Once you log in, you won’t need to provide a valid form of ID as the details of both named people will already be saved there. However, you can update the UK driving licence or passport details for each named cardholder if you need to.

Do we need new photos to renew our Family and Friends Railcard online?

No, you won’t need to upload new photos to renew your Family & Friends Railcard online with us. You’ll just need to be logged into your Trainline account, confirm the details of each Railcard holder and then pay for your new Railcard.

Can I renew my Family and Friends Railcard at a National Rail station?

Yes, if you do not wish to renew online, you can renew your Family & Friends Railcard at any staffed station ticket office in the UK.

How much is it to renew a Family and Friends Railcard?

It costs £30 to renew a Family & Friends Railcard for one year and £70 to renew for three years, saving you £20 on the price of three separate Railcards.

Do I need a Trainline account to renew my Family and Friends Railcard online?

Yes, when you renew your Railcard with us, your Family & Friends Railcard will be linked to your Trainline account and will be stored in the Trainline app. Don’t have our app yet? Download it now.

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