Will a smartcard work alongside a railcard?
I have recently been made aware of smartcards that can be used on regional train services in the UK that act in a similar way to an Oyster card - You load on tickets (similar to loading credit onto an Oyster card) and you then have to tap in and tap out at the stations you enter and leave the railway at (just like an oyster card.) My question therefore is this, Can a smartcard (for example, from South Western railway) be used alongside a discount railcard (such as a network railcard or a 16-25 railcard), therefore getting discount tickets?
Additional question - How reliable are smartcards when compared to paper tickets? I ask this as I am aware that a smartcard holder has to tap in and tap out when entering and leaving stations, and this would not be possible if the tap-in/tap out points are not working for whatever reason.
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Can you use Railcard with Travelcard?
Anytime Travelcard zones 1 to 6 - You can apply your Railcard discount to anytime Travelcards if you buy it from outside London from the railways together with the railway ticket.Can I use the key smartcard on the underground?
You can only use the Key on the Underground and other TfL services if you already have a season ticket on the Key that includes London travel. You cannot use the KeyGo for pay-as-you-go travel across all London Transport like you can with an Oyster or contactless card.Can my wife use my Network Railcard?
The Railcard and tickets bought with it are not transferable to anyone else and you must not give, lend, or resell them. Only the named cardholder can use the Railcard. 2.4. Train Companies will not issue refunds on unused/unwanted Railcards, or extend their validity period.Railcards Explained
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