Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 46445

Railways: Concessions

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Mike Martin

Liberal DemocratTunbridge Wells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a railcard for (a) civilian police staff and (b) civil servants.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Railways Act 1993 requires all train operators to participate in approved discount card schemes for young travellers, disabled passengers and those over 60. These groups are offered discounted travel because it is broadly assumed that, because of age ...

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