The "Two Together" Railcard
Sep 12, 2011, 5:41 am
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The "Two Together" Railcard
Currently being trialled for residents of the West Midlands, but soon to be rolled out to the entire country. Full details here.
This railcard costs £28 and gives a 1/3rd discount on most rail fares (standard and 1st class) for two named people travelling together anywhere in the mainland UK. Could be rather handy for visitors, too, once rolled out nationwide.
Thought I'd give a heads-up here, and will update the FAQs in due course.
This railcard costs £28 and gives a 1/3rd discount on most rail fares (standard and 1st class) for two named people travelling together anywhere in the mainland UK. Could be rather handy for visitors, too, once rolled out nationwide.
Thought I'd give a heads-up here, and will update the FAQs in due course.
Sep 12, 2011, 6:08 am
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Thanks stut.
Hmm, it says no discounts for annual gold card holders. Wonder if that will change when it's rolled out nationwide. I currently get Mrs Cavman a Network Railcard for a quid rather than the 20 odd it should cost. OK, it's only the old Network South East but it still saves enough & means I don't have to be there for her to get the third off.
Hmm, it says no discounts for annual gold card holders. Wonder if that will change when it's rolled out nationwide. I currently get Mrs Cavman a Network Railcard for a quid rather than the 20 odd it should cost. OK, it's only the old Network South East but it still saves enough & means I don't have to be there for her to get the third off.
Sep 12, 2011, 6:11 am
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Interesting idea. Would far prefer it if they'd just create a proper National Railcard at a suitable price, though (I'm thinking quite a bit higher than the "standard" about-30-quid being talked about here - maybe 60 quid would be a sensible figure?).
I rather hope no plan to replace the Network Card with it...that'd be rather discriminatory...
Neil
I rather hope no plan to replace the Network Card with it...that'd be rather discriminatory...
Neil
Sep 14, 2011, 12:41 am
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Other countries have them, why not the UK?
I rather hope no plan to replace the Network Card with it...that'd be rather discriminatory...
While I am glad the Network Card exists it has always struck me as rather odd that there is a discount card that is valid in one corner of the country while the rest of the country has to go without. I would have no problem with the Network Card being replaced by a national card - as long as it's not a "two travel together" card which would be of very little use to me.
Sep 14, 2011, 1:45 am
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I would love to have a BahnCard100 equivalent available at German prices... My annual season from here to King's Cross (without Travelcard) is the same price!
Sep 15, 2011, 4:35 am
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For cards purchased online, it will reject an invalid postcode. Staff are not required to check that the address given for railcards purchased at the station is valid, although I suspect questions might be asked of purchasers who were clearly foreign.
Feb 22, 2014, 6:25 am
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The Two Together Railcard was abruptly discontinued in May 2012 but will be relaunched nationwide early next month. With a fee of £30 it will be valid for one year and can be purchased by anyone at a staffed National Rail station (but not Heathrow Airport). Online sales will be available but only for posting to UK addresses.
If you aren't going outside the defined area the Network Railcard is clearly better on weekends. During the week the Two Together Railcard may be more useful for pairs as it's valid from 0930 rather than 1000, is allowed in first class, and has no minimum fare.
If you aren't going outside the defined area the Network Railcard is clearly better on weekends. During the week the Two Together Railcard may be more useful for pairs as it's valid from 0930 rather than 1000, is allowed in first class, and has no minimum fare.
Feb 25, 2014, 11:39 am
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Two Together Railcard to be (re)launched on Monday:
http://www.twotogether-railcard.co.uk
I've been looking forward to this, it's a great product!
http://www.twotogether-railcard.co.uk
I've been looking forward to this, it's a great product!
Mar 3, 2014, 2:32 am
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And now available to buy. You can order one online (posted to you within five days) or at stations - both methods require a passport-type photo.
Maybe I'm being a little too keen, but the online booking sites don't seem to have added the new railcard, so you can't yet book tickets with one, other than (presumably) going to a station.
Maybe I'm being a little too keen, but the online booking sites don't seem to have added the new railcard, so you can't yet book tickets with one, other than (presumably) going to a station.
Mar 3, 2014, 3:28 am
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Most don't seem to have it yet - the Scotrail website is one that does (and, of course, will sell national tickets - won't give you the East Coast online discount, though...)
And there's an online discount code of 'LEAFLET3' which should get you £3 off the railcard.
And there's an online discount code of 'LEAFLET3' which should get you £3 off the railcard.