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The Trainline train ordering platform's real-time travel information can help you understand the immediate status of trains, and is suitable for use in the UK where train schedules are often delayed or even cancelled. National Rail's Railcard, on the other hand, allows you to get 1/3 off the whole year, and get discounts when you order trains and ride the London Underground. Check if you're eligible to apply now!

Trainline

TrainlineIt is Europe's leading train and coach ordering platform, collecting routes, prices and travel times from over 45 countries and more than 270 railway and coach operators, so that every traveller can buy tickets quickly and save time, energy and money. Train services in the UK are often delayed or even cancelled, so the real-time travel information seen from Trainline helps us understand the immediate state of the train.

Tips for using Trainline:

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You can use Trainline'sWeb versionFind your train schedule. Just enter the starting point and end point to see the schedule provided by all train operators and the time it takes to reach each station. After purchasing a train ticket from Trainline, you will receive the train ticket directly by email, and you can also use the phone app and Apple Wallet to use the train ticket, which is very convenient.

Buy train tickets early and in groups

Most longer routes are cheaper to buy two months or earlier. For example, if I bought Heathrow Express two months ago, it was £5; if I bought it today, it became £25. Other than that,Trainline There is an unlisted Group Discount. If you buy three or more tickets at once, it's cheaper than buying them separately with two other friends.

View live information

Trains in the UK are often delayed or even cancelled, so be sure to check before you go to the train station Trainline The latest information within. There are many causes of train accidents in the UK: trees collapsed on the tracks, pedestrians walking on the tracks, the weather was overheated, etc. These circumstances may cause the original flight to be cancelled or the platform changed temporarily, so be sure to check before traveling.

Refunds for train delays

If the train is more than half an hour later than the estimated time, you can go to the train operator's website to apply for a delay refund for the train delay. Of course, if you miss the train or have another plan (as long as you don't use the QR code on the ticket), you can immediately request a refund within the app, and different processing fees will be charged depending on the ticket price.

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British Rail Card Railcard [30% off travel throughout the year]

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National Rail's Railcard allows you to get 1/3 off all year round, and get discounts when you order trains and ride the London Underground. You can pass throughthis linkCheck if you're eligible to apply for a Railcard.

Once you get your digital or physical rail card, you can go to any London subway station to find a staff member and connect your Oyster Card, so you can also get discounts on transportation in London!

Types of personal rail cards:

• 16-17 Saver(Half price train ticket for the whole year): Anyone between the ages of 16 and 17 can apply.
• 16-25 Railcard: Anyone between the ages of 16-25 can apply.
• 26-30 Railcard: Anyone between the ages of 26 and 30 can apply.
• Senior Railcard: Anyone aged 60 or above can apply.

Group rail card type: Suitable for friends, couples, and family members aged 31-59 who are not eligible to apply for an individual rail card.

• Two Together Railcard: No matter how many couples, couples, or friends, you can get the discount as long as the two of you travel together.
• Family & Friends Railcard: Suitable for families; up to four adults and four children (5-15 years) are allowed to apply. Adults get 1/3 off and kids get 60% off. There must be at least 1 adult and 1 child per tour.

Other types:

• Network Railcard: Applicable only to South-East Network in the Southeast Internet Railway Card area, enjoy 1/3 of the travel discount after 10:00 a.m. (and any time on weekends and public holidays).
• Disabled Persons Railcard: Only applicable to eligible persons with disabilities.
• Veterans Railcard: Applicable to UK veterans and merchant seafarers only.