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Disabled Persons Railcards

Periodic (4-weekly) statistics containing data on the number of Disabled Persons Railcards in circulation. Whilst all of these statistics are published at a periodic level, they are updated quarterly.

For details on how these statistics are compiled, please see our Rail passenger accessibility quality report.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).

If you have any questions or feedback on these statistics, please contact rail.stats@orr.gov.uk

 

Latest factsheet

Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC) in circulation and issued Periods 1 to 4 (1 April 2025 to 20 July 2025)
Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC) in circulation and issued Periods 1 to 4 (1 April 2025 to 20 July 2025)

Date published: 16 Oct 2025
Date next published: 15 Jan 2026

Key results

  • There were 361,567 Disabled Persons Railcards (DPRC) in circulation at the end of rail period 4. This is 16% higher than the number in circulation at the end of rail period 4 in the previous year.
  • Overall, 64,541 one-year DPRC were issued in the latest four periods, an increase of 10% on the number issued in the same periods in the previous year.
  • There were 25,377 three-year DPRC issued in the latest four periods, an increase of 22% on the number issued in the same periods in the previous year.

Historical factsheets

Data tables