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Defence Bereaved Travel for Remembrance 2026

Defence Bereaved Travel for Remembrance 2026

Bereaved Travel for Remembrance 2026 complimentary tickets have been issued via an application process. Each ticket is valid for 1 Standard class return journey from the holder’s chosen local station to a Service of Remembrance in Britain. Date validity depends on the location of the Service of Remembrance.

The ticket provides complimentary rail travel:

  • to any London Terminal station on Saturday 7 November or Sunday 8 November, returning from any London Terminal on Sunday 8 November

  • to any other station in Britain on Sunday 8 November only, returning on the same day

Your complimentary ticket is not train specific and allows 1 Standard class return journey at any time during the period of validity.

Each complimentary ticket will carry the holder’s name, and they will be expected to verify their identity if requested by a member of staff.

Please be aware that planned engineering works are taking place across the National Rail network during these dates. We recommend that you plan your journey in advance and check before you travel.

Additional information

  • Tickets are valid for travel across Britain on all National Rail train companies except London Overground and the Elizabeth line

  • Tickets are not valid for travel on:

    • any Transport for London (TfL) service – tube, tram, bus, London Overground and the Elizabeth line. Information on these services can be found on the TfL website

    • any other transport modes such as buses, ferries, or taxis

    • any transport in Northern Ireland

The complimentary ticket will not operate the ticket gates. A member of staff will assist at the ticket gate on presentation of the ticket.

FAQs

You can plan your journey or check train times on the National Rail journey planner.

If you have a general question about your train journey, please either contact your local train company or the National Rail team on 03457 48 49 50 (or textphone/minicom 0345 60 50 600).

If you have a question about seat bookings, or about buying tickets for people who will be travelling with you, please contact your local train company.

Each complimentary ticket is valid for the named individual only. Other people who wish to travel with you will need to buy a ticket for their journey from a National Rail retailer.

Seat reservations are available on some train services. Please contact your local train company for information on seat reservations.

If you need help when travelling by rail, it is best to book assistance in advance. Visit our Accessible Train Travel and Facilities page for further information.

Please contact the National Rail retailer who you bought the tickets from to enquire if they are refundable as soon as possible and before 23:59pm on the date before they become valid for travel.

Your complimentary ticket is your proof of eligibility for free travel. If you do not have it with you, you will be required to buy a ticket in order to travel.