16–25 Railcard
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What it really means
The most common railcard for international students. Anyone aged 16–25, or a full-time student of any age, can buy one. It costs around £30 a year and gives a third off most fares.
Chinese explanation
留学生最常用的火车优惠卡。16–25岁的人或任何年龄的全日制学生都能办，一年约30英镑，大部分票价可省三分之一。
Example conversation
A: Train tickets here are so expensive.
B: Get a 16–25 Railcard. You save a third on most fares, and you can link it to your Oyster too.
A：这里的火车票太贵了。
B：去办张16–25优惠卡吧，大部分票价能省三分之一，还能和Oyster卡绑定。
Official sources
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