Question - Valid Student Identification (Student Card Expiry Dates)

Paully D

Hi all,

I have a query regarding valid student identification.

From what I have read and understand, Irish Rail now accept normal college student cards as a form of ID. They also state in their terms and conditions that cards with no expiry date are valid for four years from the date of issue.

My college student card has no expiry date, but was issued in 2009. Will I be able to use this to avail of student fees during 2013, or do they count 2009 as one year thus rendering the card as a non-valid form of student identification in 2013, even if the card was issued in September 2009 (it doesn't have the date on the card, just the year)?

Thanks.

foggy_lad

Paully D wrote: »

Hi all,

I have a query regarding valid student identification.

From what I have read and understand, Irish Rail now accept normal college student cards as a form of ID. They also state in their terms and conditions that cards with no expiry date are valid for four years from the date of issue.

My college student card has no expiry date, but was issued in 2009. Will I be able to use this to avail of student fees during 2013, or do they count 2009 as one year thus rendering the card as a non-valid form of student identification in 2013, even if the card was issued in September 2009 (it doesn't have the date on the card, just the year)?

Thanks.

If it was issued for the academic year starting September 2009 it will be valid up to September 2013

Paully D

foggy_lad wrote: »

If it was issued for the academic year starting September 2009 it will be valid up to September 2013

It was, yes, but as it doesn't have September on the card (just the year 2009) I thought it might cause a bit of hassle.

Thanks for your reply, it's much appreciated.

partyatmygaff

Careful, all of that only applies for Intercity routes (for some odd reason known only to Irish Rail).

For any other routes, you need the Student Travelcard... although adult point-to-point tickets are often cheaper depending on your route.

Don't give them an excuse to fine you, they'll look for any reason.

Hilly Bill

Paully D wrote: »

Hi all,

I have a query regarding valid student identification.

From what I have read and understand, Irish Rail now accept normal college student cards as a form of ID. They also state in their terms and conditions that cards with no expiry date are valid for four years from the date of issue.

My college student card has no expiry date, but was issued in 2009. Will I be able to use this to avail of student fees during 2013, or do they count 2009 as one year thus rendering the card as a non-valid form of student identification in 2013, even if the card was issued in September 2009 (it doesn't have the date on the card, just the year)?

Thanks.

Are you still in college ?

ailbheg

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Careful, all of that only applies for Intercity routes (for some odd reason known only to Irish Rail).

For any other routes, you need the Student Travelcard... although adult point-to-point tickets are often cheaper depending on your route.

Don't give them an excuse to fine you, they'll look for any reason.

When was this changed? I bought a ticket to Wexford last week and needed my Student Travelcard number in order to purchase the ticket.

Jamie2k9

ailbheg wrote: »

When was this changed? I bought a ticket to Wexford last week and needed my Student Travelcard number in order to purchase the ticket.

Use 123456 with valid collage ID to purchase student tickets at TMV's.

foggy_lad

ailbheg wrote: »

When was this changed? I bought a ticket to Wexford last week and needed my Student Travelcard number in order to purchase the ticket.

Other normal college id has been accepted for some time now when buying intercity tickets only! It was introduced during one of the student promotions and has been kept running.

If travelling on commuter(including Portlaoise commuter) or dart services the student travelcard is still required.

ailbheg

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Use 123456 with valid collage ID to purchase student tickets at TMV's.

foggy_lad wrote: »

Other normal college id has been accepted for some time now when buying intercity tickets only! It was introduced during one of the student promotions and has been kept running.

If travelling on commuter(including Portlaoise commuter) or dart services the student travelcard is still required.

It didn't say that on the TMV I used, and the ticket is printed with valid only with a Student Travelcard, which seems to suggest otherwise. I'm not saying that it's not the case, but the tickets lead you to believe that it's STC only.

foggy_lad

ailbheg wrote: »

It didn't say that on the TMV I used, and the ticket is printed with valid only with a Student Travelcard, which seems to suggest otherwise. I'm not saying that it's not the case, but the tickets lead you to believe that it's STC only.

http://www.irishrail.ie/index.jsp?p=118&n=279

For travel within the Short Hop Zone (SHZ) a valid Leap Student Travelcard or Student Travelcard are the only ID's accepted.

For travel outside Short Hope Zone a valid Leap Student Travelcard, or a college ID from one of the following colleges are the only ID's accepted;
College IDs accepted for season tickets are outlined below;
Athlone Athlone IT Limerick UL, LIT, Mary I, Limerick College of Further Education
Carlow Carlow IT Thurles Tipperary IT
Cork

UCC, CIT, Cork College of Commerce, Collaiste Stiofan Naofa, St. Johns Central College of Further Education
Tralee Tralee IT
Dundalk Dundalk IT Waterford Waterford IT
Galway NUIG, GMIT