Train companies across the country will be supporting members of the military in November by providing them with free travel.

This is to help the military and those who work closely alongside them to get to Remembrance Day events, but the offer can only be accessed anywhere in the country on Remembrance Sunday.

“This offer will apply to people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday, November 12,” said a spokesperson for the Rail Delivery Group.

“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,” they added.

For those wanting to travel to London to attend the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph on Saturday, November 11, there is also the chance to get free rail travel to any London terminal and back home again.

But the Saturday offer only applies to those going in and out of London, and not to other destinations.

Veterans or serving personnel taking part in other remembrance-related events earlier in November may also be able to travel for free, but they should contact the train company concerned in advance to discuss this. 

Swindon Advertiser: Remembrance day events will be taking place across the country throughout early November.Remembrance day events will be taking place across the country throughout early November. (Image: Mick Howes)

Fundraising volunteers for the Royal British Legion can also benefit from free rail travel to Poppy Day events, but only those in London (November 2) and Manchester (November 9) They will also need to produce their legion-issued ID.

The offer only applies to rail travel, and will not work on buses or other forms of transport.

Rail Delivery Group’s chief executive Jacqueline Starr said: “Many of our great railway stations have memorials to the thousands of rail workers who gave their lives in the two world wars of the last century.

“During this period of reflection and remembrance, the rail industry is proud to help the service personnel of today – and those that have fought in more recent conflicts – travel to ceremonies up and down Britain as the nation gathers to remember those who have died serving our country.” 

Transport Secretary Mark Harper added: “Remembrance Sunday is an important day of reflection across the country, honouring all of those who served our country with bravery and endeavour.

“It’s only right that our veterans and serving military personnel will have free rail travel to and from remembrance services across Great Britain.