Petition · Department for Transport

Make 16-17 year olds eligible for child train fare discounts, without a railcard

Open for signatures 23 signatures

What the petition asks

We want 16 and 17 year olds to be made eligible for the same child train fare discounts as those aged 5-15, and train operators required to provide them with these discounts, without the need to purchase a railcard to continue receiving child discounts.
16 to 17 year olds do not automatically receive the same child train fare discounts as those aged 5-15. This results in additional costs even though most 16 and 17 year olds still go to some form of education. This could be sixth form, college or something else but in any case many students will still have to use public transport to get there, and some of them trains, but now the costs are higher for them. We aim to have them receiving the same child train fare discounts.

Timeline

13 Aug 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 23
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Transport
Opened 13 Aug 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.