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How long do I have to wait for my Railcard to arrive?

If you have ordered a plastic 16-25 Railcard online, please allow 10 days for delivery. If you paid for ‘Special Delivery’ and placed your order before 15:45pm, your Railcard will be delivered within 2 days (Monday to Thursday) or 3 days (Friday to Sunday). If you are applying as a mature student please allow an additional 5 days for your application to be reviewed and approved.

If you have purchased a digital 16-25 Railcard, in most cases it will be available to use straight away. A download code will be sent to your registered email address, along with instructions on how to download your Railcard. Mature students will have to wait a little longer as these applications are checked manually. Please allow up to 5 working days for your Railcard application to be reviewed and approved.

You cannot travel on discounted tickets until you have received your Railcard.

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