Consumers have been advised that they had till 11.59pm on 17 December to make use of the half-price low cost Code on railcards. Nevertheless, Trainline closed the deal on 26 November – three weeks early – attributable to what it referred to as “unprecedented demand”.

Trainline started providing clients the deal on 23 November. Throughout the course of final week, passengers have been despatched an Electronic Mail containing the code ‘RAILCARD50’. They wanted to click on the hyperlink within the electronic mail, select the suitable railcard for them and kind within the code at checkout. 

Clients who had been planning to make use of the code after 26 November however earlier than 17 December are now not in a position to. Railcards usually value £30 for a 12 months, or barely extra for 3 years, and provides holders a 3rd off prepare fares. For instance, passengers utilizing a 16-30 Railcard for a visit from London Euston to Birmingham New Avenue may save £14.15 on a quick prepare.

If you happen to’re planning on travelling and wish to buy a railcard, see our railcard offers web page. Alternatively, you’ll be able to learn our Low cost Prepare Tickets information. 

‘Actually dissatisfied’

Many individuals took to Twitter to vent their frustration: