Free rail travel offered for Remembrance services across Britain

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Free rail travel is being offered to serving military personnel, veterans and bereaved families to attend Remembrance services across Great Britain. The free travel is available on Sunday, November 8, to attend events nationwide.

Those travelling to the Cenotaph service in London can use any London Terminal station on Saturday, November 7, or Sunday, November 8, with return travel available on Sunday, November 8, only. One nominated next of kin of a service person who died while serving in the Armed Forces will also be eligible for free travel this year.

Ola Ogun, co-CEO of Rail Delivery Group, said: 'Remembrance gives us a chance to honour those who served and to stand alongside the people who remember them. The railway is proud to help serving personnel and veterans attend services across the country.' Rail Minister Lord Hendy added: 'Remembrance is a time for the nation to come together to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of those who have served our country.'

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• Free rail travel offered for Remembrance services across BritainServing military personnel, veterans, and bereaved families will be able to travel at no cost on Sunday, November 8, to attend events nationwide.Oxfordshire Guardian · 17 Oct, 05:00
• Free rail travel offered for Remembrance services across BritainServing military personnel, veterans, and bereaved families will be able to travel at no cost on Sunday, November 8, to attend events nationwide.Oxford Mail · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Rail Delivery Group · Ola Ogun · Lord Hendy · Cenotaph · London · Great Britain

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