Railways Bill veterans and service personnel amendment
What was announced
Amendment to the Railways Bill to ensure that discounts for veterans and service personnel are protected in law.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- I am pleased to inform the House that today the government has laid an amendment to the Railways Bill to ensure that discounts for veterans and service personnel are protected in law. Veterans and service personnel currently benefit from railcards that provide one-third off most rail fares, but until today (9 November 2026) have had no statutory protection for this discount. It is vital that those who give so much for our country have their service and sacrifice recognised and that is exactly wh
- Not only does this give reassurance to the armed forces community and their families that the provision of these discounts will continue, it also underlines our commitment to place passengers firmly back at the heart of our railways through the establishment of Great British Railways ( GBR ) .
- This government has been clear that for too long our railways have been run in the interests of profit, not passengers. That is why we are setting up GBR to be a new organisation, with a new culture and mindset from the very beginning. GBR will place a relentless focus on the passenger experience by delivering the reliable, affordable and high-quality services that passengers want and deserve. No community will be left out of GBR ’s railway – there are already statutory protections for discounts
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Department for Transport (UK government department) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Rail passenger experience, Rail ticketing and fares.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/railways-bill-veterans-and-service-personnel-amendment
- Published 2026-11-09 14:54:38 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-09 15:00:44 UTC from GOV.UK
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