Military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance next month can travel to and from the events by train for free.

The offer will benefit people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday, November 12, including in and around Bolton.

Veterans and serving personnel attending the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph can travel to any London terminal for free on Saturday, November 11 or on the day, and be able to return home for free afterwards.

 

The Bolton News:

Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train companies, said 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.

RDG 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.”