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You can get a young persons railcard if you are in education, but i'm not sure exactly what the conditions are.. If you pick up a leaflet from your local station it will tell you in there 
Posted: 10:28 Mar 17 2004
railcards
does anyone know if you are entitled to a young persons railcard or any other consessionary rate if you are over 26 but in part time post grad education?
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Posted: 10:28 Mar 17 2004
According to this site, no, you have to be a full-time student. 
Posted: 11:16 Mar 17 2004 
Yeah, this year is the last year I can get one normally (Okay, I'll be 26 this year, but the renewal is before my birthday 
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Other than that you have to be in full time education as mentioned
(Edited by Stoo 17/03/2004 12:29)
)Other than that you have to be in full time education as mentioned
(Edited by Stoo 17/03/2004 12:29)
Posted: 12:27 Mar 17 2004
I have a network card which entitles me to 1/3 off rail travel. I think it cost me £20 and I've already made that back several times over.
Posted: 12:58 Mar 17 2004 
Teresa
is your network card local?
I will be travelling to either Manchester or London from Newcastle one day a week for two years so i want to do it as economically as possible.
is your network card local?
I will be travelling to either Manchester or London from Newcastle one day a week for two years so i want to do it as economically as possible.
Posted: 14:08 Mar 17 2004 
according to the info on this site, the network card is just for the south east. i would have been interested in one too, had it been for all over the place.
Posted: 14:24 Mar 17 2004
you may be better off looking at flying rather than getting the train.. especially for the Newcastle/London journeys.
I'm not sure what airlines run out of newcastle airport, but i know that with BMI online it costs less to fly from Manchester to Heathrow than it does for a full cost off peak saver return and its quicker too. So i'd imagine that some of teh 'budget' airlines would be cheaper
(Edited by Sydney 17/03/2004 15:13)
I'm not sure what airlines run out of newcastle airport, but i know that with BMI online it costs less to fly from Manchester to Heathrow than it does for a full cost off peak saver return and its quicker too. So i'd imagine that some of teh 'budget' airlines would be cheaper
(Edited by Sydney 17/03/2004 15:13)
Posted: 15:00 Mar 17 2004 Didn't know that. Just as well I only travel to exotic places like London then
by Watcher girl
according to the info on this site, the network card is just for the south east. i would have been interested in one too, had it been for all over the place.
Posted: 15:08 Mar 17 2004 I know 'Go' do.
by Sydney
I'm not sure what airlines run out of newcastle airport,
Posted: 15:08 Mar 17 2004
thanks for the advice but train would be better as it gets into Kings X and UCL is virtually up the road. Flights here go to gatwick, heathrow and stanstead but i would have to then look at travelling to uni.
I hate Newcastle Uni - why can't they do the part time course I want on a basis were people in full time employment such as myself can still attend?
I have contacted them but they are not very flexible to part timers who are not already waorking in the field. Distance learning is an option but i don't know if I can motivate myself for two years - I like to be taught and having interaction with other students.
I hate Newcastle Uni - why can't they do the part time course I want on a basis were people in full time employment such as myself can still attend?
I have contacted them but they are not very flexible to part timers who are not already waorking in the field. Distance learning is an option but i don't know if I can motivate myself for two years - I like to be taught and having interaction with other students.
Posted: 18:51 Mar 17 2004