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Concessions

Subsidised or concession travel is available to a wide range of people, including students and seniors.
For full details, please visit the Transport for NSW website.

Proof of Age CardProof 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 GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

School Rail PassSchool Student Rail Pass

For full time school students 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 7.00pm between home and school
For further details please visit the Student rail passes page or visit the Transport for NSW website.

TAFE College Rail PassTAFE 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 passes page or visit the Transport for NSW website.

Senior Secondary Student NSW Transport Concession CardSenior Secondary Student NSW Transport Concession Card (Form 202)

For school students aged 16, 17 and 18 years enrolled full time in a NSW/ACT secondary school, and students registered with the Board of Studies as a fulltime home-schooled or distance education (OTEN) secondary student.
* Child rate of fare on all CityRail services
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

Tertiary Student NSW Transport Concession CardTertiary Student NSW Transport Concession Card (Form 204)

For full time NSW/ACT students attending University, TAFE or Private College who are 16 years and over and school students (see secondary student) 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 MyTrain and MyMulti weekly and Day Pass tickets
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport station
* Student is NOT entitled to purchase any fare designated as a child fare.

Indentured Apprentice / Trainee NSW Transport Concession CardIndentured 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 MyTrain single and return tickets between the stations/locations shown on the card
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

Half Fare Entitlement CardHalf 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 MyTrain single and return tickets
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

Seniors Card (NSW)Seniors Card (State Government issued)

Available to Australians aged 60 years and over. Eligibility criteria vary slightly in each State and Territory.
* Pensioner Excursion Ticket
* Pensioner concession fare on MyTrain tickets
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

Pensioner Concession Card (NSW, ACT or Victoria)Pensioner Concession Card

For persons 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
* Pensioner concession fare on MyTrain tickets
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

War Widow/er (NSW) Concession CardWar 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
* Pensioner concession fare on MyTrain tickets
* Concession station access fee or GatePass at International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.

Blinded Soldier Gold PassBlinded 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 International Airport and Domestic Airport stations.