Hi! I am trying to order a digital Friends and Family Railcard through the railcard-uk website. It seems that it won't let me put in a US billing address, keeps saying it's an "invalid postal code", which results in me not being able to proceed. Does anyone know what to do, or do I need to get this Railcard in the UK when we arrive? I would like to order some advance tickets to save money.
Thank you!
Posted by
Maryland, USA
533 posts
You don't need to have the railcard to buy advance tickets at the railcard price - you just need to have the railcard by the time you use the tickets. If you know you plan to get the railcard, go ahead and buy the tickets now.
I can't help you on the best way to get the railcard itself (never having used one myself) but I'm sure someone else here can.
Posted by
Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2600 posts
- Buy your tickets online indicating you have a railcard
- Buy the railcard at a station before you travel
Posted by
Troy, Oh, USA
2805 posts
Last year when I purchased our tickets I marked that I had a railcard went through so easy. Then the first station we bought the railcard we needed, it was fast and easy. I was never asked to see the railcard when the conductor checked our tickets, but I’m sure at times you are asked to see it.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you!! Do I need to have passport photos when I buy the Railcard at the station?
Posted by
Troy, Oh, USA
2805 posts
We needed photos last year for our two together railcard, I’m not sure if you will or not.
Posted by
Royaume-Uni nul points, pas plus
2600 posts
You don't need photos for a Family and Friends Railcard