Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place, but Grant Shapps (Sec of State for Transport) has today announced that former servicemen/women will be able to buy a 'Veterans Railcard' from November 2020.
The new railcard for veterans will be available to buy from 11 November and will cost £21 for a limited period, before rising to £30.
Full details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51201885
The new railcard for veterans will be available to buy from 11 November and will cost £21 for a limited period, before rising to £30.
A new railcard offering discounted train tickets for military veterans will be launched later this year, the government has said.
The railcard - to be released on Armistice Day in November - will save a third off most train fares.
It will benefit more than 830,000 veterans who do not already qualify for existing discounts, the Department for Transport said.
Serving armed forces personnel already qualify for their own railcard.
"Every part of society should honour the debt we owe those who've served our country," said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
He said allowing ex-servicemen and women to travel more easily was "the least we can do".
"This railcard will help open up opportunities to veterans, whether through employment and retraining, or by strengthening links with friends and family," he added.
Full details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51201885