How to apply
To apply for a Network Railcard, pick up a leaflet at any staffed rail station or rail appointed Travel Agent in the Network Railcard area.
To view a map of the Network Railcard area, in which you can obtain Network Railcard benefits, click here.
To view the Conditions of the Network Railcard, click here.
Discounted leisure travel across the South East
The Network Railcard costs £20 for a year and gives savings on most rail fares throughout the South East of England.
You and up to three other adults can save 1/3 (restrictions apply Monday to Friday - see below), while up to four children, aged 5 to 15, can save 60% on the child fare (£1 minimum fare applies).
Tickets that can be bought with a Network Railcard
The Network Railcard can be used to buy the following tickets:
Cheap Day Singles and Returns, Standard Day Singles and Returns and Standard Open Singles and Returns, Savers and Network AwayBreaks. Discounts may also be obtained on the Off-Peak Day Travelcards (All Zones only) subject to a minimum fare.
You can also save on some rail/sea journeys to the Isle of Wight on Wightlink ships and with Red Funnel Ferries & ‘Red Jet’ services. Special adult minimum fares and special higher child fares apply on these services.
Please note that not every ticket type is available for every journey that you may wish to make and that some time and train restrictions may apply. Please ensure you check before booking tickets.
Tickets that cannot be bought with a Network Railcard
Your Network Railcard cannot be used for travel in First Class, on Railair Links, on Gatwick Express, Eurostar, special excursions or charters, to buy season tickets or period Travelcards or in conjunction with some Train Company special offers.
Time Restrictions & Minimum Fares
Discounts are available after 10:00 Mondays to Fridays and all day on weekends and public holidays.
Discounted adult fares are subject to a £10 minimum fare, Monday to Friday (this does not apply at weekends or on Public Holidays). The £10 minimum fare applies to each individual adult travelling as part of the Network Railcard group, not to the total value of tickets purchased.
Discounted child fares are subject to a £1 minimum fare at all times.
Easement of the First Great Western Route
Tickets purchased with a Network Railcard may currently be issued and accepted for travel on the following services before the normal 10.00 hrs restriction applicable on Mondays to Fridays :-
BANBURY TO LONDON PADDINGTON ROUTE
Banbury dep 09 38
Kings Sutton dep 09 43
Heyford dep 09 52
Tackley dep 09 56
WORCESTER TO OXFORD/LONDON PADDINGTON ROUTE
Worcester Foregate Street dep 08 24
Worcester Shrub .Hill dep 08 28
Pershore dep 08 37
Evesham dep 08 45
Honeybourne dep 08 51
Moreton in Marsh dep 09 03
Kingham dep 09 11
Charlbury dep 09 20
Hanborough dep 09 27
LONDON PADDINGTON TO GREAT MALVERN ROUTE
(applies to journeys beyond Oxford only) London Paddington dep 09 52
Easement of the South West Trains Island Line Route
For travel to destinations BEYOND Portsmouth Harbour
09 17 departure Shanklin and all subsequent stations, & the 09 45 Wightlink Fastcat
Easement to Southern Route
SEAFORD TO BRIGHTON ROUTE
Passengers travelling on the 09 58 Seaford to Brighton service will be permitted to use Network Railcard discount to all destinations on Mondays to Fridays subject to the usual minimum fare.
HASTINGS TO BRIGHTON ROUTE
Passengers travelling on the 09 52 Hastings to Brighton service will be permitted to use Network Railcard discount to all destinations on Mondays to Fridays subject to the usual minimum fare.
PLUMPTON/COOKSBRIDGE
Network Railcard discount is permitted on the following trains to all destinations on Mondays to Fridays, subject to the usual minimum fare, for customers joining at Plumpton and Cooksbridge only: -
Plumpton dep 09 43 (Hastings direction)
Cooksbridge dep 09 48
Cooksbridge dep 09 52 (London Victoria direction)
Plumpton dep 09 59
Easement to the Southeastern Route
TONBRIDGE TO REDHILL ROUTE
The following services may be used by Network Railcard holders before 10.00 hrs on Mondays to Fridays, subject to the usual minimum fare:-
Tonbridge dep 08 51
Leigh dep 08 55
Penshurst dep 08 58
Edenbridge dep 09 05
Godstone dep 09 11
Nutfield dep 09 16
Redhill dep 09 22
Coulsdon North dep 09 30 for arrival at East Croydon arr 09 40 London Bridge arr 09 55
Also to Gatwick Aiport arr 09 39, by changing at Redhill, and London Victoria arr 10 13, by changing at East Croydon
Note :- The above train service is not de-restricted for discounted tickets with an origin of Tonbridge and which are valid beyond Merstham, as are London Travelcards.
Leigh dep 09 12
Penhurst dep 09 15
Edenbridge dep 09 23
Godstone dep 09 29
Edenbridge dep 09 48
Godstone dep 09 54 (Nutfield dep 10 00 for arrival at Redhill 10 05; East Croydon 10 24; London Bridge at 10 40 or London Victoria at 10 45, by changing at East Croydon.
Redhill dep 08 59
Nutfield dep 09 03
Godstone dep 09 09
Edenbridge dep 09 14
Penshurst dep 09 21
With arrival at Leigh 09 23 and Tonbridge 09 28.
DOVER/FOLKESTONE TO LONDON CHARING CROSS ROUTE
Dover dep 09 50
Folkestone Central dep 10 01 for arrival at Charing Cross of 1136.
Easement to the First Capital Connect Route
The following service may be used by Network Railcard holders before 10.00 hrs on Mondays to Fridays, subject to the usual minimum fare:-
KINGS LYNN TO LONDON KINGS CROSS ROUTE
Kings Lynn dep 09 56
Easement to the One Railway Route
The following services may be used by Network Railcard holders before 10.00 hrs on Mondays to Fridays, subject to the usual minimum fare:-
09.38 Liverpool Street (for destinations Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only)
09.45 Stratford (for destinations of Chappel, Bures and Sudbury only)
09.40 Liverpool Street (for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only)
09.47 Stratford (for destinations Battlesbridge to southminster only)
09.49 Romford departures (for destinations Battlesbridge to Southminster only)
