Northern trains will offer free travel for military personnel and veterans to attend Remembrance Services.

The train operators are continuing to support serving military personnel and veterans by providing free rail travel across the country during the nation’s annual commemorations.

Serving military personnel and veterans attending services of remembrance on the weekends of November 2 and 3 as well as 9 and 10 can travel to and from the events by train for free.

Rail Delivery Group chief executive Jacqueline Starr said: “The railway has always been closely connected to remembrance commemorations, with so many rail workers having given their lives during the two World Wars. As an industry, we are proud to continue helping people to mark this important national occasion by once again offering free travel to our serving personnel and veterans across the country.” 

The offer is open to serving military personnel in uniform or in possession of a current MOD90 Ministry of Defence-issued identity card. 

Veterans travelling on these dates will need to show a Veterans Railcard, Veterans Oyster card, MOD-issued Veterans ID or other appropriate proof of service.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "It's only right that the rail industry, which played its own part in our nation’s war effort, marks Remembrance Day by paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to protect our country.

"Remembrance services are a vital time for our nation to come together, and this important initiative will make it easier for veterans and serving personnel to do exactly that.”