Better way to get a network railcard?

[zigzag]

hi peeps, i've heard there is a way to get a network railcard for free by reference of the current owner. does anyone know how it works and is willing to help me out? advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[XmisterIS]

Lurk in the corner of the station like a paedo or a dogger, then when you see someone whip out their railcard, make a sudden lunge for it, grab it, vault the barrier with a click of your heels and a "yippee!", then do a Daley Thompson out of there.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Alternatively, just go to a station without any barriers

 

[Archie_tect]

Are you under 26 or over 65?

Nat West used to give students a 5 year railcard when they opened an account, don't know if they still do... or do you mean acquire a railcard by 'some other means'?

 

[zigzag]

ok, with a bit of googling i've found the following info:

"Gold Cards are Annual Season tickets with a difference! When you buy an annual season at a station within the Network Railcard Area and the origin and / or destination are also in the Network Railcard Area, you are automatically issued with a Gold Card.

Annual Season tickets can be issued as Gold Cards when:

• the origin station is within the area, or
• the issuing station and either the origin station, destination station or both are within the area.

.....

Gold Card holders can also buy a Network Railcard for another adult for just £1."


so the question now would be - has anyone got a gold card and would be willing to get me a network railcard?.. say, for a fiver?

 

[ianrauk]

User10571 knows Rimas and explined it to me on our last Sunday ride.
Apparently if you know someone with a Gold Card Season Ticket they can get you the £1.00 network card

 

[Red Light]

You are allowed just one Network Card per Gold Card so probability is anyone with a Gold Card will have already used it up for a friend/partner.

 

[Archie_tect]

Wish 'East Coast' did something similar!