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Bereaved military families get free train travel for Remembrance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Bereaved military families can apply for free National Rail travel to Remembrance Weekend events on 7-8 November.

Bereaved military families in Worcestershire have until 12 noon on October 16 to apply for free National Rail travel to Remembrance Weekend events on 7-8 November. For the first time, one next of kin of a service person who died while serving in the Armed Forces will be eligible for free travel on National Rail services during Remembrance Weekend.

Councillor Dan Boatright-Greene, Chair of Worcestershire's Armed Forces Covenant Partnership, welcomed the scheme. He said: 'The cost of travel should never be a barrier to remember loved ones who have given so much for our country.' He added that the initiative will give hundreds of bereaved military family members the opportunity to travel by rail free of charge.

Eligible family members must apply through the Defence Medical Welfare Service. Further information is available on the organisation's website. The scheme applies only to Remembrance Weekend events taking place on 7 and 8 November 2026.

Bereaved military families get free train travel for Remembrance
Image: Malvern Gazette

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In this story: Worcestershire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership · Defence Medical Welfare Service · Dan Boatright-Greene · Worcestershire · National Rail

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