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Concession fare entitlements
For full details of available concessions, please visit the NSW Ministry of Transport website.

Proof of Age Card
For persons under 16 years of age who appear more mature.

* Child rate of fare on all CityRail services
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations

Proof of Age Card
   

School Rail Pass
For full time school pupils attending a registered day school and living more than:
- 1.6km radius or 2.3km walking distance from the school for primary students.
- 2.0km radius or 2.9km walking distance from the school for secondary students

* Free CityRail travel on school days for journeys commencing before 6.30pm between home and school.

For further details please visit the Student Rail Pass page or visit the Ministry of Transport website.

School Rail Pass
   

TAFE College Rail Pass
For full time TAFE College students under 18 years at 1 January (of year of enrolment) who live 3.2km or more walking distance from the enrolled TAFE College and who discontinue school studies early to complete their education at a TAFE College.

* Free CityRail travel on weekdays for journeys commencing before 9.30pm between home and TAFE.

For further details please visit the Student Rail Pass page or visit the Ministry of Transport website.

TAFE College Rail Pass
   

New South Wales School Pupil Identification Card (Form 202)
For school pupils aged 16, 17 and 18 years attending NSW/ACT schools.

* Child rate of fare on all CityRail services
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations

New South Wales School Pupil Identification Card
   

New South Wales Student Identification Card (Form 204)
For full time NSW/ACT students attending University, TAFE or Private College who are 16 years and over and school students 19 years and over. Must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 weeks; attending day classes; but not engaged in business or employment; not a full-fee paying overseas student; not an external study student; and not in receipt of remuneration excluding Austudy, allowances, etc.

- TAFE and private college students must attend face-to-face day classes for no less than 20 hours a week.
- Disabled students who fulfil all other criteria but who are unable to take a full course load due to their disability are also eligible.

* Student rate of fare on CityRail single, return, seven day RailPass, weekly TravelPass and FlexiPass periodical tickets.
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations
* Student is NOT entitled to purchase any fare designated as a child fare.

New South Wales Student Identification Card

   

Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card
Apprentices/Trainees registered with the Department of Education and Training under the Australian Indentured Apprentice/Traineeship System Scheme.

* Half fare on CityRail single and return tickets between the stations/locations shown on the card.
* Half fare on CityRail seven day RailPass, weekly TravelPass and FlexiPass periodical tickets.
* A concession Station Access Fee or gate pass at AirportLink stations.

Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card
   

Half Fare Entitlement Card
For persons in receipt of Commonwealth benefits including the unemployed. Persons attending special migrant English courses. Persons attending education programs for unemployed youth.

* Half fare for single/return journeys on CityRail services
* A concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations.

Half Fare Entitlement Card
   

Seniors Card (NSW only)
For permanent residents of NSW over 60 who are not substantially employed (defined as working 20 hours a week or less).

* Pensioner Excursion Ticket, at a flat rate of $2.50, provides all day travel around Sydney and Newcastle on CityRail services, private and government buses and government ferries.
* Pensioner concession fare on CityRail single, return, seven day RailPass, weekly TravelPass and FlexiPass periodical tickets.
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations.

Seniors Card (Other States)
Interstate card holders are not entitled to any concessions on CityRail services.

Seniors Card (NSW)
   

Pensioner Concession Card (NSW, ACT or Victoria)
For NSW/ACT residents in receipt of various Commonwealth pensions. The cardholder's family, listed on the back of the PCC, do not have any pensioner concession travel entitlements.

* Pensioner Excursion Ticket, at a flat rate of $2.50, provides all day travel around Sydney and Newcastle on CityRail services, private and government buses and government ferries.
* Pensioner concession fare on CityRail single, return, seven day RailPass, weekly TravelPass and FlexiPass periodical tickets.
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations.

Pensioner Concession Card (Other States)
* Pensioner Excursion Ticket, at a flat rate of $2.50, provides all day travel around Sydney and Newcastle on CityRail services, private and government buses and government ferries.
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations.

Pensioner Concession Card (NSW, ACT or Victoria)
   

War Widow/er (NSW) Concession Card (TC1)
For widows and widowers who reside permanently in NSW, receive a War Widows Pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and do not hold a Pensioner Concession Card.

* Pensioner Excursion Ticket, at a flat rate of $2.50, provides all day travel around Sydney and Newcastle on CityRail services, private and government buses and government ferries.
* Pensioner concession fare on CityRail single, return, seven day RailPass, weekly TravelPass and FlexiPass periodical tickets.
* Concession Station Access Fee or Gate Pass at AirportLink stations.

War Widow/er (NSW) Concession Card
   

Blinded Soldier Gold Pass
For Australian War Veterans who reside permanently in NSW, who are classified by the Department of Veterans Affairs as blinded due to war service, and receive an attendant's allowance.

* Free travel for self and guide on all CityRail services.
* Free entry/exit at AirportLink stations.

Blinded Soldier Gold Pass


 
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