Both.

You are able to use the Disabled Persons Railcard to travel independently. If you travel with an adult companion, they are also able to get 1/3 off their train tickets.

No. If you require assistance for your journey, Passenger Assist can help.

Passenger Assist allows you to request an assistance booking in advance. Any train company can organise assistance for your entire journey, even if you are travelling on multiple services.

You can also ‘turn up and go’ without booking assistance in advance, but if you require assistance at short notice please make yourself known to a member of staff or use a Help Point when you arrive at the station.

Yes. Young people aged from 5 to 15 who are eligible can apply for a Disabled Persons Railcard. Please note that the Railcard does not give discounts on child fares but does allow 1 person travelling with the cardholder to get 1/3 off most rail fares.

Children who do not have a Disabled Persons Railcard and are staying in their own wheelchair while travelling can also get the following discounts for child fares and adult fares, for themselves and a companion:

• 1/3 off Standard or First Class Anytime Singles or Returns

• 1/3 off Standard or First Class Anytime Day Single

• 50% off Standard or First Class Anytime Day Return

You could also consider a Family & Friends Railcard(external link, opens in a new tab), which gives you 1/3 off rail travel for adults and 60% off for children, for up to 4 adults travelling together with up to 4 children.

Yes. The Railcard discount is valid at any time of the day, with no time restrictions, but some tickets may have a minimum fare. If you have an adult companion travelling with you, they can get the discount too, as long as they travel with you throughout the journey.

View the full list of eligible tickets and any restrictions(external link, opens in a new tab).

Yes. You and an adult companion can get 1/3 off Off-Peak Day Travelcards and Anytime Day Travelcards when bought as part of your journey to London from outside London Zones 1-9. (Anytime Day Travelcards are subject to a minimum fare which is currently £22.60). Please note that your adult companion or the adult accompanying person must travel with you for the whole journey in order for them to also get the discount.

You can also get your Disabled Persons Railcard discount loaded onto your Oyster card to save 1/3 on single peak or off-peak pay as you go fares on London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services in London. You will need to have registered your Oyster in your name to do this. Simply take your Oyster card and a valid Disabled Persons Railcard to a London Underground station and ask a member of staff to set the discount for you. You can also get the discount set at Oyster Ticket Shops and Visitor Centres.

Please note that Oyster pay as you go discounts are for the Disabled Persons Railcard holder only.

If the Disabled Persons Railcard holder is travelling on a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, they cannot use their Disabled Persons Railcard to buy a discounted ticket for an adult accompanying person.

See the Transport for London(external link, opens in a new tab) website for more details on Oyster pay as you go.

Eurostar does not provide domestic rail services in Great Britain and so (unlike domestic train operating companies) it is not required to accept Railcards as part of its franchise to operate services. Eurostar does, however, give discounts to customers who have to remain in a wheelchair for the duration of the journey. For more information, see the Eurostar website.

Yes, as long as there are reservations available on the service on which you are travelling. Many train companies will allow you to reserve a seat free of charge on long distance journeys. If an accompanying adult is travelling with you, then you will need to reserve 2 seats.

Yes. You can buy a Disabled Persons Railcard for someone else online.

Visit the page to buy a Disabled Persons Railcard(external link, opens in a new tab). When you get to the question, “Who is the Railcard being purchase for?” select “The Railcard is for someone else” and follow the instructions on the screen to continue with your purchase.

You will also be asked to register if you do not already have an account, or to log in using your registered email address and password.

You will need to submit proof of disability for the person you are applying for. You will also need to provide their digital passport-style photo if applying for a digital Railcard.

No, not automatically, although you may be eligible for both.

Being a Blue Badge holder does not entitle a person to qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard. The Blue Badge scheme(external link, opens in a new tab) is designed to give parking privileges to people with mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport. It is run by local authorities who have the flexibility to use their discretion when issuing badges. So while many of the people who have Blue Badges may also be candidates for a Railcard, there are many who would not (for example, people with short term illnesses and conditions, or parents of children who need to transport bulky medical equipment). Therefore we cannot accept the Blue Badge alone as grounds to issue a Railcard.

Holding a concessionary bus pass does not entitle a person to qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard. Concessionary bus passes are administered by local authorities who have the flexibility to use their discretion when issuing passes. So while many of the people who have a bus pass may be candidates for a Railcard, there are many who would not (for example, people with short term illnesses and conditions). Therefore we cannot accept the bus pass alone as grounds to issue a Railcard.

Yes. There are alternative discounts available for those with some disabilities, who do not have a Disabled Persons Railcard.

Discounted travel for wheelchair users

Customers travelling with a wheelchair who do not hold a Disabled Persons Railcard can travel with a discount for themselves and an adult companion. Details of the discount scheme for wheelchair users without a Railcard can be found in the Special Offers section of this site.

Discounted travel for visually impaired customers

An industry-wide discount scheme allows visually impaired customers without a Railcard to travel at a discounted fare with an adult companion. Details of the discount scheme for visually impaired customers can be found in the Special Offers section of this site.