Discounts

This season some football clubs have occasionally allowed serving members of the armed forces in for just a fiver or given completely free admittance as a gesture of thanks for their efforts & sacrifices. Have any preserved lines tried or even considered such a gesture as (say) one free return trip please?

 

i can understand the multi billion pound football clubs doing this, but....... railways are all regestered charities. and although its a nice gesture your not really gaining anything. maybe a bit of publicity and a few cups of tea in the buffet. At the end of the day the members of the armed forces (who do a fantastic job) are being paid and know what there doing when they join.

 

Agree wholeheartedly with Gav 106 football clubs are worth millions, preserved railways are not!!!

 

You will have to check i thing the kwvr May do this im unsure though

 

Last year the Swanage Railway offered a discount of 25% on normal single and return fares during the town's Veterans Weekend - on production of their Armed Forces Veterans Badge. I haven't heard what's happening this year but suspect we might do the same again on 19th & 20th June. Hoping for the same fine weather we've experienced during the past two years' Veterans Weekend.
The organisers have arranged quite a few events over the weekend including Services (and other Charities) stalls, Military Displays, "Disaster Relief Kitchen" plus Live music & dancing.
New for this year - Shore Road will be the venue for a 1940s style 'Street Party' (Period dress a must!). The usual March Pasts, accompanied by at least a couple of Military Bands, followed by a parade of World War II vehicles will also take place.

 

I think for a weekend, as Buzby says, could be a good idea, and could also lead to some very useful publicity. Got to look at the bigger picture...

Anyhow, many railways already offer discounts for a variety of other things, eg BR priv.

 

As if by magic...

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news659.htm

 

Your average serving squaddie is probably into his football; might not be into railways in the same way.

 

haha your right there. when i see the news of our soldiers in irak i always see posters of man u and chelsea. Not seen one of Tornado or Flying Scotsman. Thats not to say they dont exist tho

 

I think it would be an excellent idea to offer discounts to members of the Armed Forces. I doubt the take up would be huge but it would generate very good publicity IMHO.