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Railways: Veterans

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 June 2025UIN 59500

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of reducing the price of a veterans’ railcard to that of an armed forces railcard.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

There are no current plans to reduce the price of the Veterans’ Railcard. Any long-term changes or concessions made to rail fares policy will require balancing against the potential impacts on passengers, taxpayers and the railway.

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