UK Veterans' Railcard offers discounted rail travel
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THE Veterans Railcard, launched earlier this year by the UK Government, is for anyone who has served at least one day in the UK Armed Forces or Merchant Marines and have seen duty on legally defined military operations.
It saves veterans one-third off most rail fares to help reconnect them to loved ones and connect them to new training and work opportunities.
It is said that an extra 830,000 people will benefit from this discounted rail travel.
It is just one of a number of measures being implemented by the government as part of its commitment to make the UK the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world.
The railcard’s design even pays tribute to those who have made sacrifices to protect and serve the country, by utilising the colours featured on the Veterans flag which represent the three-armed forces: army, navy and air force.
The new Veterans Railcard is available for a special introductory price of just £21 for a one-year railcard or £61 for a three-year railcard, until March 31, 2021. It will offer the Railcard holder and their companion one-third off most rail fares and 60 per cent off for up to four children aged 5-15 years.
Customers will be able to choose from a physical card that they can carry in their wallet or as a digital version they can keep on their phone.
For more information visit www.veterans-railcard.co.uk
In addition, the Scottish Government has added an extra discount, to encourage uptake, whereby anyone resident in Scotland registering between now and March 31 will be eligible for a £6 rail voucher making the initial cost just £15.
- An online story published in October did not make it clear this was a UK Government initiative. We are happy to clarify that position.
