Senior rail card renewal

Thanks for reminding me!

I age just renewed our passports. No plans to go anywhere but understood it could take 10 weeks as they are so busy. Renewed online and posted old passport and 6 days later the new passport was delivered.

Mine ran out in February 2020 and I haven't had any need to renew it so far. I'm sure I will start to use the train again to visit my daughter who lives in the Midlands. My biggest problem now is lifting my case up and down stairs !!!

Silverlining48 did you take your own photos and upload them ? I need to renew my passport, just in case.

Just going to get my first one , they gave me a paper leaflet to fill
In , guess I’m better to do online?

Sar We took our own photos and uploaded then onto the online form. It was very easy (once we knew how to upload the photos.)

Last time I got a senior railcard it was cheaper if you got it online.
I’ve let mine lapse as I’m not planning any trips at the moment but will renew it if I decide to take a trip.

Just to say that if you are deaf you can get a disabled railcard, which is cheaper than the senior one.

I had problems with the web-site and rang them up and renewed it over the phone- no photo needed!

I've just got my disabled railcard using my Tesco Clubcard points. I used £6 worth so only had to pay £2. It came within a week

On line, at the moment, you are unable to buy a renewal in advance without loosing days. The renewal is valid from the day of application. Mine expires halfway through a week away. I'm hoping the app will be updated to do this before I travel.

Thanks Silverlining48, I will give it a go.

Sar It was much easier than i thought. Was worried about taking a photo they would accept, but it tells you if it’s not ok. I used one which was described as poor but went ahead and they didn’t boot it out. I look like an aged criminal though, a pity, as it might be my last passport and I wanted a glam shot, but it was not to be.
Hope you are well Sar, it’s been a while since we met up.