This autumn, train companies across Great Britain are offering free travel to people attending remembrance events and supporting the London Poppy Day appeal. That includes serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans, bereaved families, Scotty’s Little Soldiers families and Royal British Legion volunteers.
Remembrance Sunday Travel
Who can travel for free?
- Serving Armed Forces personnel
- Veterans
- Holders of a Bereaved Travel for Remembrance 2026 ticket
Free travel is available with all National Rail train companies except London Overground and the Elizabeth line. It doesn’t cover companions, spouses or dependants travelling with you.
Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, London
Open to serving personnel, veterans and bereaved ticket holders.
- To any London terminal: Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 November
- From any London terminal: Sunday 8 November
Submariners’ Remembrance Service, London
Open to serving personnel and veterans.
- To any London terminal: Saturday 31 October or Sunday 1 November
- From any London terminal: Sunday 1 November
Services elsewhere in Great Britain
Free return travel to a Service of Remembrance outside London, on Sunday 8 November only. Open to serving personnel, veterans and bereaved ticket holders.
What to carry
- Serving personnel: travel in uniform or carry your MOD90 ID card.
- Veterans: your Veterans Railcard, Veterans Oyster card, HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, or other proof that you’re a veteran, such as proof of pension.
- Bereaved families: your Bereaved Travel for Remembrance 2026 ticket, plus proof of identity in case staff ask. For more information visit nationalrail.co.uk/BRT2026.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers families
If you’ve received a Scotty’s Little Soldiers Remembrance Service 2026 rail voucher, it covers Standard Class Off-Peak travel:
- To London: Friday 6 or Saturday 7 November
- From London to your home station: Saturday 7 to Monday 9 November
Your voucher is also valid across London on Elizabeth line, London Overground and Thameslink services between National Rail stations. It isn’t valid on the Underground, DLR, buses or trams. Seat reservations, sleeper accommodation and upgrades can be bought separately from your local station. If you bought tickets before your voucher arrived, contact the retailer you bought them from about a refund. For more information visit nationalrail.co.uk/scottys26.
London Poppy Day: will operate on Thursday 29 October
Royal British Legion volunteers and collectors get one free Standard Class return between their home station in Great Britain and any London terminal.
- To London: Wednesday 28 or Thursday 29 October
- From London: Thursday 29 or Friday 30 October
What to carry: your Official Volunteer London Poppy Day ID with your name on it, either printed or as the PDF on your phone. Armed Forces personnel collecting in uniform need this ID too.
Travelling with children: under-18s travelling with a volunteer also go free. They don’t need their own ID.