It’s been a long time coming, but the new 26-30 railcard, dubbed the millennial card by many, is now being rolled out across the UK.

As many of you will remember, the card was first piloted in early 2018, with just 10,000 lucky people getting their hands on one. The chaotic pilot scheme resulted in a crashed website, jammed phone lines and a lot of disappointed young people – but now, the railcard will be available to everyone aged 26-30.

With the intention of getting millennials travelling the country more (and saving some pennies), the card will enable users to save an average of £125 a year on off-peak and advance rail journeys.

The card costs £30 and will reduce train fares by a third for a year from purchase. It goes on sale online on Wednesday 2 January 2019 at midday and can be bought at 26-30railcard.co.uk.

“We’re delighted that the National Rail 26-30 Railcard will be going on sale at midday today,” said Jacqueline Starr, managing director of Rail Delivery Group.

“The launch of the National Rail 26-30 Railcard marks a key milestone in the rail industry’s commitment to boost local communities by making rail travel more accessible.

“We’re hoping that this seventh addition to the Railcard family will encourage more people to make journeys to visit friends, family and explore more of Britain by rail.”

Aged 26-30? Here’s how to finally get your hands on a millennial railcard