Northern Rail offers free travel for armed forces personnel on Remembrance Sunday

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has offered complimentary travel across the entire network for service personnel travelling to Remembrance Sunday services. 

Those wearing an armed forces uniform and carrying a military ID card, as well as cadets in uniform and veterans who displayed valid identification (such as the Ministry of Defence issued Veteran's Badge) were entitled to free travel on all Northern services on Sunday 12th November. 

The hundreds of licensed poppy sellers, who have been volunteering in the lead up to the weekend, were also able to take advantage of the offer.   

Northern staff and communities were due to take part in remembrance events across network over the course of the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday – with customers and colleagues from the rail industry joining Northern staff in paying tribute to those who have given their lives.