to wonder if I can travel on my family and Friends railcard ticket if my DD is no longer able to come with me?

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I booked tickets for us to go down to London and meet my sister and her DD at the weekend using our Family and Friends railcard.

My DD now has a friend's birthday to attend. I still want to go and see my sis and niece. But will my ticket be valid with the railcard, if she isn't with me? Obviously I have bought both tickets, so technically can't see the issue, but would I be challenged?

I'm not an expert but surely if you travel with both tickets it should be ok

you would have to pretend your daughter is with you.

No, you can only travel with a child. You can get a refund and get a new ticket though.

You can’t. You must travel with a child fo qualify.

No, I've seen people be kicked off the train for this.

You should be able to get refund and pay just for yours.

Are they travelling with you?

You could probably get away with it on the train if the ticket inspector comes round - "This is my daughter's ticket, she's in the loo" but I have found sometimes tickets bought with Family and Friends don't open the barriers because you need to show the travelcard. They might question "where's your child?" at that point.

I bought this Railcard but annoyingly nobody asked to see it when I travelled and I didn't need to scan it either way. You could chance it but obviously might get caught

A friend of mine has been challenged for travelling alone on a two together railcard, her partner ended up staying a few extra days with family, the conductor made her purchase a new ticket with on the day prices of about £130.

the ticket is only valid if you comply with the terms of the railcard, so travelling solo wouldn’t be valid. It’s harsh, but be aware that they could make you buy again.

Right definitely not worth the risk then! Thanks all.

I see you have already taken advice but was going to say no, definitely not, the child must be travelling too.

I also have that railcard and quite a lot of ticket barriers in London won't automatically open for me. They say "seek assistance" and I have to present myself, my offspring and my railcard to a person.

What type of tickets are they? Some are refundable (less a processing charge) if you cancel your journey.

Nope. The discount is to help encourage family's to use the train

Technically, probably not but I’ve been in exactly this situation. Showed both tickets, explained and it was fine. Most ticket inspectors are reasonable.

If you're going into London and the card doesn't let you through the barriers, (and ime it seems much more common if you have a railcard ticket) then some of the rail people will ask to see your railcard before letting you through. I can't imagine they're going to believe your dc's in the toilet then.
I don't think it would be worth the risk.

Nope, and the child is in the loo truck doesn't work either.