Government to broaden railcard train travel access for disabled travellers

The eligibility for disabled people to get discounted rail travel is to be improved, reflecting a better understanding of disabilities.The application process for the Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC), which offers a third off rail travel for themselves and a companion, is to be expanded so that both visible and non-visible disabilities are better recognised and supported.
The changes follow a review that concluded that the Railcard’s eligibility criteria should better reflect modern unders