Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 82528

British Rail: Concessions

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Laurence Turner

LabourBirmingham Northfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether retired former employees of British Rail will retain travel privileges following the creation of Great British Railways.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government understands the importance of travel concessions for retired former British Rail employees and there are no plans to change these arrangements under Great British Railways.