Two requirements for Brits with ADHD who can now get a third off train tickets

Train travel in the UK is chaotic at the best of times but anyone who thrives on that chaos will now be able to do so for even cheaper.

Those of you with ADHD are now eligible for a Disabled Person's Railcard but there are two specific requirements you'll need to provide before you can start travelling around for a discounted price.

Here in the UK, we already have nine railcards that exist for different groups of people, whether you're young or old, in a couple or single, or have previously served in the military.

Although the accessibility railcard did already exist, it's now been expanded to included those with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, as well as other disabilities which generally make travelling by train harder.

Getting the train might just become cheaper for some of us (Getty Stock)

The Railcard website states: "From 30 September 2026 the eligibility criteria has expanded to include disabilities and conditions that require professional health evidence and more detailed assessment, including some long-term or degenerative medical conditions, and neurodiversity where it has a substantial impact on a person’s ability to travel by train.

"You may be eligible to apply through the new route if your condition significantly affects your ability to use rail services and you can provide either:

• A report or letter from a health professional explaining how your condition affects your ability to use rail services; or
• A completed impact declaration form signed by a suitably qualified and regulated health or social care professional

"Accepted professions include doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist, registered social worker or other suitably qualified and regulated health or social care professions."

So, while it seems to be a concerning trend that many people self-diagnose themselves with neurodivergent conditions such as autism and ADHD when the reality is a lot worse than many people can comprehend, you can't just tell a train conductor that you have ADHD and expect to be able to get money off your admittedly very expensive ticket.

How it feels when all the gang have a railcard (Getty Stock)

These days, it can be cheaper to go on holiday to Spain and come back than it is to get a return train to London at peak times, especially if you live in the north of England, so there's an argument that more needs to be done to generally just bring down costs for everyone.

Although one lad decided that living on trains was actually cheaper than his rent, so maybe everything is just stupidly expensive these days?

But this latest offer means that even more people are now eligible for a railcard of some sort, and if you're somebody who regularly travels on the tracks, then it's probably worth picking one up.

If you are interested and think you'd be eligible for a Disabled Person's Railcard, then you can pick one up here.