Unfortunately, this deal has expired 12 November 2023.
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Posted 31 October 2023
Free return train travel for veterans attending Remembrance Sunday (11-12 Nov) + RBL volunteers on Poppy Days (Ldn 1-3 Nov / Mcr 8-10 Nov)
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This deal is expired. Here are some options that might interest you:
National offer. Also for serving personnel too. There is flexibility for outbound and return travel. See below for more details, including on how to claim.
National Rail - Plan a Journey: nationalrail.co.uk/
Veterans / serving personnel
RBL Poppy Day volunteers
ABRIDGED ARTICLE (forces.net/her…ces )
Military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance will be able to travel to and from the events by train for free next month.
The offer will benefit people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday on 12 November.
And veterans and serving personnel attending the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph can travel to any London terminal for free on Saturday 11 November or on the day itself – and be able to return home for free afterwards.
Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said the offer is open to serving military personnel in uniform or who show a current Ministry of Defence-issued identity card.
Veterans can show a Veterans Railcard, a Veterans Oyster card or other proof of service such as a Ministry of Defence-issued Veterans ID card.
Working in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL), the rail industry has also offered free travel to volunteers registered to raise money at official Poppy Day events in London on 2 November and Manchester on 9 November if they produce their RBL-issued ID.
Veterans can show a Veterans Railcard, a Veterans Oyster card or other proof of service – such as a Ministry of Defence-issued Veterans ID card (Picture: MOD).
Veterans or serving personnel taking part in other Remembrance-related events earlier in November may also be able to travel for free and should contact the train company they plan to use.
Network Rail is due to undertake planned engineering works on some lines on 11 and 12 November and those intending to travel are asked to check in advance whether their planned journey will be affected.
Poppy sellers fundraising at the official London appeal on 2 November will be able to travel to the capital for free on 1 or 2 November and from London on 2 or 3 November.
Those raising funds at the official Manchester event on 9 November can travel to the city for free on the day or on 8 November. They can also enjoy free travel out of Manchester on 9 or 10 November.
National Rail - Plan a Journey: nationalrail.co.uk/
Veterans / serving personnel
- Free train travel to and from Remembrance Services anywhere in Britain on Sunday 12th Nov, or free train travel to and from Remembrance Services in London via any London terminals on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th Nov.
- Veterans can show a Veterans Railcard, a Veterans Oyster card or other proof of service such as a Ministry of Defence-issued Veterans ID card.
- Serving military personnel can be in uniform or can show a current Ministry of Defence-issued identity card.
RBL Poppy Day volunteers
- London - Poppy sellers fundraising at the official London appeal on 2nd November will be able to travel to the capital for free on 1st or 2nd November and from London on 2nd or 3rd November.
- Manchester - Those raising funds at the official Manchester event on 9th November can travel to the city for free on 8th or 9th November. They can also enjoy free travel out of Manchester on 9th or 10th November.
- Show RBL-issued ID
ABRIDGED ARTICLE (forces.net/her…ces )
Military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance will be able to travel to and from the events by train for free next month.
The offer will benefit people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday on 12 November.
And veterans and serving personnel attending the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph can travel to any London terminal for free on Saturday 11 November or on the day itself – and be able to return home for free afterwards.
Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said the offer is open to serving military personnel in uniform or who show a current Ministry of Defence-issued identity card.
Veterans can show a Veterans Railcard, a Veterans Oyster card or other proof of service such as a Ministry of Defence-issued Veterans ID card.
Working in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL), the rail industry has also offered free travel to volunteers registered to raise money at official Poppy Day events in London on 2 November and Manchester on 9 November if they produce their RBL-issued ID.
Veterans can show a Veterans Railcard, a Veterans Oyster card or other proof of service – such as a Ministry of Defence-issued Veterans ID card (Picture: MOD).Veterans or serving personnel taking part in other Remembrance-related events earlier in November may also be able to travel for free and should contact the train company they plan to use.
Network Rail is due to undertake planned engineering works on some lines on 11 and 12 November and those intending to travel are asked to check in advance whether their planned journey will be affected.
Poppy sellers fundraising at the official London appeal on 2 November will be able to travel to the capital for free on 1 or 2 November and from London on 2 or 3 November.
Those raising funds at the official Manchester event on 9 November can travel to the city for free on the day or on 8 November. They can also enjoy free travel out of Manchester on 9 or 10 November.
More details at Community Updates
Edited by a community support team member, 31 October 2023
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Unlikely many have a veteran rail or oyster card.
It says "other" so I assume a discoloured photo of you in the Naffi with a dodgy tash will be OK.
Showing the veterans railcard is sufficient evidence if travelling by rail for a service on Saturday 11th or Sunday 12th for the person who served/serves in the military according to the press release.
I thought Veterans Railcards were just for the named service person?
Probably worth a mention that the press release on RailUK mentions this:
"Veterans or serving personnel taking part in other remembrance-related events earlier in November may also be able to travel for free and should contact the train company they plan to use."
I imagine this year with the 11th falling on a weekend there probably aren't that many weekday remembrance events going on, but the strong indication is that if you are involved in a weekday event the rail company are likely to give you something to show rail staff to travel to and from it for free.