(For comparison, total ticket sales across the whole British railway network, including peak, off-peak and other tickets, are approximately £3.5 billion.) Ownership of railcards has stayed fairly stable since then; and with 360,000 sold at £20 each (£28 in 2011), sales of the railcards themselves bring in more than £7 million per year, before the additional revenue from journeys made with them is taken into account.
Total ticket sales across the entire British railway network, including peak, off-peak, and other tickets, are approximately £3.5 billion. Railcard ownership has remained relatively consistent since then; with 360,000 sold at £20 each (£28 in 2011), railcards generate more than £7 million annually before accounting for the additional revenue from journeys made using them.