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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

Key results

  • There were 348,444 Disabled Persons Railcards (DPRC) in circulation at the end of March 2025. This is 18% higher than the number in circulation at the same point in the previous year (296,057). Overall, 179,849 one-year DPRC were issued in the latest year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), an increase of 21% on the number issued in the previous year.
  • Overall, 179,849 one-year DPRC were issued in the latest year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), an increase of 21% on the number issued in the previous year.
  • There were 69,199 three-year DPRC issued in the latest year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), an increase of 49% on the number issued in the previous year.

Historical factsheets