Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 82528
British Rail: Concessions
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Laurence Turner
Labour — Birmingham 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 LightwoodThe 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.