If I already have a Photocard, do I need to present new photos when buying a Two Together railcard?

[jamboree7123]

Well over a year ago, I previously had bought a Two Together raiilcard which has by now expired. However, the "Photocard" that was issued along with the TT card has no expiration date. If I were to now buy a new Two Together card, can I siimply re-use the same Photocard for it? And if so, does that mean that I wouldn't need to present two new photos when buying the new Two Together card (at a station ticket window)?

The National Rail iinstructions for buying a TT card say you need to provide photos, but I think that's for the Photocard, not the TT card itself, and they don't take into account that possibility that you might already have a pre-existing Photocard. Or do you always have to present photos to buy a TT card, even if you already have a Photocard?

 

[Haywain]

If I were to now buy a new Two Together card, can I siimply re-use the same Photocard for it?

Yes, you can.

And if so, does that mean that I wouldn't need to present two new photos when buying the new Two Together card (at a station ticket window)?

It does mean that.

 

[jamboree7123]

Yes, you can.

It does mean that.

Excellent! That's what I was hoping. Because I currently don't have any photo-paper-quality printed passport-sized photos of myself to hand out. Thanks!

 

[CyrusWuff]

Yes, you can.

Providing the second cardholder remains the same, of course. (I'm guessing they probably will, but it doesn't hurt to be explicit.)

 

[jamboree7123]

Providing the second cardholder remains the same, of course. (I'm guessing they probably will, but it doesn't hurt to be explicit.)

Yes, the same person. We both have Photocards (which I always carefully save for future use, even if I don't currently have any railcards).

 

[Snow1964]

My local station ticket office has been closed again (staff shortage), how do you renew a two together railcard.

Tried GWR help, but they said have to pay full price for both tickets, even though the problem is caused by their lack of staffing, is that correct

 

[JacobWrenn]

This is one case where I think Trainline is actually useful - dealing with railcards through their app is really easy and better than the official retail channels in my experience

 

[MrJeeves]

This is one case where I think Trainline is actually useful - dealing with railcards through their app is really easy and better than the official retail channels in my experience

Or a multitude of other retailers, too

 

[Snow1964]

This is one case where I think Trainline is actually useful - dealing with railcards through their app is really easy and better than the official retail channels in my experience

My problem is I have a two together photo card with both photos, but the online application needs new photos (not possible if second person isn't currently here), haven't found a way to bypass the photo requirement if buying online.

Are there online retailers that let you use existing photos, or is it basically do not travel until they bother to reopen the local station ticket office at advertised times

 

[MrJeeves]

Are there online retailers that let you use existing photos, or is it basically do not travel until they bother to reopen the local station ticket office at advertised times

Most (all?) 3rd party retailers are digital only.

If you really wanted, you could take a picture of your photocard, crop it as needed, and upload that for each person's photo, provided the image is clear enough.

 

[Hadders]

Trainsplit sell railcards and purchasing them online is simple. Took me less than 60 seconds and that included uploading the photos.

I didn't bother to take new photos, just cropped a selfie of myself and a suitable photo I'd already got on my phone of my partner and used those.