SERVING military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance can travel to and from the events by train for free.
Poppy Appeal collectors with a Royal British Legion collector’s ID can also catch the train at no cost to The Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day on October 31.
Jacqueline Starr, Rail Delivery Group chief executive said: “The railway has always been closely connected to remembrance commemorations, with so many rail workers having given their lives during the two World Wars.
“As an industry, we are proud to continue helping people to mark this important national occasion by once again offering free travel to our serving personnel and veterans across the country.”
This applies to the Submariners’ Remembrance Service in London on November 3, the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph November 10, and all other Services of Remembrance taking place nationwide on Remembrance Sunday.
The offer is open to serving military personnel in uniform or in possession of a current MOD90 Ministry of Defence-issued identity card.
Veterans travelling on these dates will need to show a Veterans Railcard, Veterans Oyster card, MOD-issued Veterans ID or other appropriate proof of service.
For those attending either event in London, travel is permitted to any London terminal station either on the day before or the day of each service and returning on the day of the service.
For those attending events elsewhere, return travel is permitted on the day of the service.
Lucy Inskip, director of the Poppy Appeal at the Royal British Legion said: “The Royal British Legion is immensely grateful that British train companies continue to recognise the significance of Remembrance and offer free transport for veterans and service personnel to attend the commemorations that mean so much to them.
“It is also a huge benefit that our dedicated volunteers can travel for free on London Poppy Day, allowing our Armed Forces community to support, collect and commemorate without worrying about additional personal cost.”
