| ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by TaplowGreen at 17:43, 31st October 2026 |     |
Given the rising volume of these diagnoses, it could prove quite costly to the railway.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/people-with-adhd-can-get-third-off-train-tickets-with-disabled-persons-discount-5HjdkdX_2/
| Re: ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by ChrisB at 18:31, 31st October 2026 | |
Well, it's the Government that has extended qualifying....
| Re: ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by Hafren at 21:34, 31st October 2026 | |
AIUI this would require a professional to provide confirmation that the potential traveller's condition affects their ability to use trains. I forget exactly how that works, and have no idea how readily doctors/psychologists would deem a diagnosed person to be in this category.
I suspect the industry has calculated that this would increase ridership in a way that offsets the losses effected by the discount.
| Re: ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:52, 31st October 2026 | |
Hmm. I have no intention of detracting in any way from the point of this particular topic.
My own entitlement to a railcard, giving me a 'one third off' discount, was simply due to my getting old.
However, in my retirement, using my Senior Railcard discount, has perhaps made me rather more inclined to resume using the railways. So, even with the discounted ticket price, that's just one more fare the rail company will have, for a train that was running anyway?
CfN.
| Re: ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by stuving at 22:05, 31st October 2026 | |
AIUI this would require a professional to provide confirmation that the potential traveller's condition affects their ability to use trains. I forget exactly how that works, and have no idea how readily doctors/psychologists would deem a diagnosed person to be in this category.
I suspect the industry has calculated that this would increase ridership in a way that offsets the losses effected by the discount.
The Railcard site says this in its list of condition qualifying:I suspect the industry has calculated that this would increase ridership in a way that offsets the losses effected by the discount.
I have a neurodivergence that is long-term (lasted or likely to last at least 12 months) and causes significant barriers when using rail services
You will need to provide: A report or letter from a health professional that helps explain your access needs. Confirmation of diagnosis alone for conditions with variable impact may not be enough to process your application. Remember, to be eligible, you must experience significant disability-related barriers to rail travel.
OR
A completed impact declaration form signed by a suitably qualified and regulated health or social care professional.
You will need to provide: A report or letter from a health professional that helps explain your access needs. Confirmation of diagnosis alone for conditions with variable impact may not be enough to process your application. Remember, to be eligible, you must experience significant disability-related barriers to rail travel.
OR
A completed impact declaration form signed by a suitably qualified and regulated health or social care professional.
| Re: ADHD diagnosis now gets you a disabled persons railcard Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:40, 31st October 2026 | |
Hmm.
It's not just a 'tick one box and you're in', then.Returning to the original post, it seems that this particular 'facility' is not actually going to cost the railways (Great British Railways) much at all. It may, however, provide significant income for medical practitioners in conducting such tests.
The Law of Unintended Consequences, possibly?
