Senior Railcard Concessionary fares on the British railway network

this railcard costs £30.00, , available aged 60 or over. applications must supported valid birth certificate, passport or driving licence confirming applicant s age. 1990s, 4 accompanying children travel £1.00 each, , standard discount on full adult fare 50%. railcard known @ time senior citizen railcard. in 1992, however, new senior railcard phased in; standard discount became 34%, , there no longer discount accompanying children. again, not ticket types qualify discount. county councils or other local authorities subsidise senior railcards residents.