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Veterans Railcards

On this page you will find information about:

  • Railcards for people in the currently serving community.
  • Railcards for veterans, and bereaved people in the community.
  • Discount travel cards for those who are not considered eligible for specific Armed Forces railcards

Being a member of the Armed Forces community may mean that you spend more time and money travelling. Owning a valid railcard may help to reduce the cost of this travel.

HM Forces War Widows Railcard

For war widows, widowers, or dependents of deceased personnel.

As a widow, widower, recognised partner, or dependent of a deceased service personnel, you may be eligible for a War Widow(er)s HM Forces Railcard.

The card could allow you to receive up to a third off train ticket prices and free travel for children under the age of 16 of deceased Service personnel in Great Britain.

From sixteen-year-olds, people who receive a Child's War Pension and are still in full-time education, can apply for their own HM Forces Railcard for a maximum of three years.

If you would like to apply for a War Widows Railcard via the Royal British Legion, please note that the team processing the applications are in head office on the last Friday of the month and will be able to create and post back the railcards then. All railcards are sent back via first class post.

Visit the HM War Widows Railcard website to read frequently asked questions.

Eligibility

How to apply or renew

What to do if you have not received your railcard

Lost Railcards

Get in touch

If you have any queries or questions, please contact us via:

Telephone: 0808 802 8080

Email: [email protected]

HM Forces Railcard

For currently serving personnel, regular or reserves, and their spouses or civil partners.

Using the HM Forces Railcard, those who are eligible can save up to a third on most rail, bus, and ship fares.

Eligibility

How to apply

Veterans Railcard

For HM Armed Forces ex-service personnel and UK merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations.

A Veterans Railcard could help you save up to a third off rail fares in England, Scotland and Wales. The railcard can be used to purchase Standard and First class Anytime, Off-Peak, and Advanced tickets.

Additionally, you can use the Veterans Railcard to nominate one companion to receive a third off their ticket price when travelling with you, and up to four children travelling with you can receive 60% off.

Read more about the benefits of the Veterans Railcard on the Veterans Railcard website.

If you are living with a disability or condition you may be eligible for the Disabled Persons Railcard. This discount card costs less to purchase than the Veterans railcard. Those who receive War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement or a War / Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability are eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard

Find out more about the Disabled Persons Railcard on their website.

Eligibility

How to apply

Veterans Oyster Photocard

For those who receive a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation, including widows, widowers, and dependents

The Veterans Oyster Photo Card entitles ex-service personnel, war widow(er)s, recognised partners and dependants who are receiving a War Pension to:

  • Free travel anytime on London buses, London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, and Elizabeth Line Services.
  • Free travel on most National Rail services in London.
  • Discounted fares on River services.

Find out more about the benefits of having a Veterans Oyster photocard on the Transport For London website.

Read more about River services provided by Transport for London on their website.

Eligibility

How to apply

More rail discount cards

If you do not qualify for any of the Armed Forces specific Railcards listed above, you may be eligible for another Railcard to provide you with discounted travel.