BRX
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If two people are travelling together on a disabled railcard - the 'companion' to the railcard holder is also entitled to the discount.
However, I'm never quite clear whether both tickets have to be bought together or of the same type.
For example if the railcard holder has an open return from A to B, and the companion has an advance single from A to B, as long as they are travelling together can the companion still use the railcard discount?
More complicated versions of this would include the railcard holder having a ticket from A to C via B and the companion having a ticket from A to B. Can they travel together to B, and the railcard holder continue to C.
In other words, for a companion to benefit from the discount, is it simply that the railcard holder needs to be on the same train as them?
The T & Cs don't seem to say very much on this, just:
However, I'm never quite clear whether both tickets have to be bought together or of the same type.
For example if the railcard holder has an open return from A to B, and the companion has an advance single from A to B, as long as they are travelling together can the companion still use the railcard discount?
More complicated versions of this would include the railcard holder having a ticket from A to C via B and the companion having a ticket from A to B. Can they travel together to B, and the railcard holder continue to C.
In other words, for a companion to benefit from the discount, is it simply that the railcard holder needs to be on the same train as them?
The T & Cs don't seem to say very much on this, just:
Only you and, where appropriate, the adult travelling with you, can use these tickets. The accompanying passenger for whom a discounted ticket is purchased must travel with the Railcard holder throughout the journey.