New Railcard for Former Armed Forces

[Mark Grant]

I was looking at Railcards and see that they are going to offer a Veterans Railcard later this year.
Could be handy for those of us that have served.

https://www.veterans-railcard.co.uk...MIpf7H8vK66wIVi7TtCh310Q0LEAAYASAAEgLSZfD_BwE

 

[Drago]

Good spot Mark. I'll keep my eye on that. I don't use the trains a great deal, but do miss the free travel that the warrant card bestowed.

 

[dodgy]

Surprised, wonder what sparked this initiative off?

 

[DCBassman]

Nice one, will likely get one.

 

[postman]

I think there is a rail card for those with hearing aids.I SAID i think there is one for hearing aid wearers.

 

[DCBassman]

If only they were cumulative. Hearing, veterans, old age...
They'd be paying me!

 

[Juan Kog]

Retired railway worker here, retained my priv when I retired. Ok off topic but I haven’t posted today. ( priv = privilege ticket authority card).

 

[tom73]

Anyone interested it's now out only know as the railcard app was updated last night.
It's worth remembering if you travel with someone else regular (same household or not) who can't qualify for any railcard.
The two together one is still your best option. Even if it's a one off depending on ticket price.

 

[Archie_tect]

If they priced the train tickets sensibly like they do in Spain and Italy, and they integrated them into an effective public transport timetable we'd all use them all the time... which is the only point for having a rail system in the first place.

Ah well... off we toddle clutching our 30% off extortionate price vouchers...

 

[Drago]

If they priced the train tickets sensibly like they do in Spain and Italy, and they integrated them into an effective public transport timetable we'd all use them all the time... which is the only point for having a rail system in the first place.

Ah well... off we toddle clutching our 30% off extortionate price vouchers...

To be honest, current virus situation aside, the trains are rammed and im quite glad not everyone is using them.

Im going to apply for a card, but will wait and see how the virus situation pays out before deciding if i will actually use it.

 

[Chris S]

Col. Tom has got one
https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/14/captain-sir-tom-moore-gets-first-uk-veterans-railcard-13413536/

 

[Archie_tect]

To be honest, current virus situation aside, the trains are rammed and im quite glad not everyone is using them.

Im going to apply for a card, but will wait and see how the virus situation pays out before deciding if i will actually use it.

The quality of services depends where you live Drago, current situation aside.

 

[Notafettler]

If only they were cumulative. Hearing, veterans, old age...
They'd be paying me!

Very annoying that there not! Although transpennine occasionally do an old farts period they don't advertise it very well. But i always try to remember to ask. So 30% of followed by another 30% off. Soooooo 51% off?

 

[Notafettler]

The quality of services depends where you live Drago, current situation aside.

The Grimsby trains aren't by any means rammed. Lots and lots of space.....mind I am talking about Grimsby!!
There isn't even peak times from Grimsby!!

 

[Hicky]

If you're serving(a least in the reserves anyway) you have to pay for a rail discount card.
Paid killers?.... You mean sodhexo