Free train travel for Ukraine passport holders

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[infoman]

for six months on Tfw services,lets hope it spreads to other TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company)'s

[TaplowGreen]

for six months on Tfw services,lets hope it spreads to other TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company)'s

What about Afghans, Somalis, Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis who are seeking refuge?

Let's hope it spreads to other nationalities as well as TOCs - what a kind gesture that would be, and how well it would reflect on the railways.

[grahame]

for six months on Tfw services,lets hope it spreads to other TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company)'s

What about Afghans, Somalis, Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis who are seeking refuge?

Let's hope it spreads to other nationalities as well as TOCs - what a kind gesture that would be, and how well it would reflect on the railways.

I totally agree with you.

In terms of wider offers to people from Ukraine, I came across the following at https://www.ukraina.space/en/transport

Austria   People fleeing from Ukraine can use all Wienen Linien local public transport and OeBB trains free of charge.

Belgium   People fleeing from Ukraine can use SNCB/NMBS trains free of charge.

Bulgaria   People fleeing from Ukraine can use BDZ trains free of charge.

Croatia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use HŽ Putnički prijevoz trains free of charge with ‘solidarity tickets’ and with a “Help Ukraine Ticket”.

Czechia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use RegioJet, Leo Express, České dráhy trains and Arriva transport free of charge. They can also use Prague public transport and public transport in the Central Bohemian Region.

Denmark   People fleeing from Ukraine can use DSB trains free of charge.  Ukrainian cars can pass Öresundsbron (Denmark-Sweden bridge) without being charged.

Estonia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Elron trains and Public Transport trains free of charge.

Finland   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Onnibus transports and VR trains free of charge.  They can also benefit from a 95% discount on net fares for one-way Finnair tickets from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Budapest and Prague to Helsinki.

France   People fleeing from Ukraine can use SNCF^▸ (Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais - French National Railways) and Thalys trains free of charge.

Germany   People fleeing from Ukraine can use DB^» (Deutsche Bahn - German State Railway - about) trains (https://www.bahn.de/info/helpukraine), ODEG trains and all regional and local public transport free of charge.

Ireland   People fleeing from Ukraine can use free of charge: Irish rail trains, Bus Éireann transportation and Expressway transportation.

Italy   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Flixbus transportation and Marino Bus transportation free of charge. They can also travel free of chargewith Trenitalia group transport within a maximum of 5 days from entering Italy.

Hungary   People fleeing from Ukraine can use all MAV trains with a free "solidarity ticket".  Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.

Latvia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Latvijas dzelzceļš trains free of charge.

Lithuania   People fleeing from Ukraine can use LTG trains and Vilnius buses free of charge.

Luxembourg   People fleeing from Ukraine can use all all public transport free of charge.

Netherlands   People fleeing from Ukraine can use NS trains free of charge.

Poland   People fleeing from Ukraine can use free of charge: PKP trains Polferries.  Flixbus transportation inside Poland and from Polish border cities to elsewhere in Europe They can also benefit from discounted tariffs with LOT Airlines.  Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.  Uber also offers unlimited free trips between the Ukrainian border and Polish cities.

Portugal   People fleeing from Ukraine can use CP – Trains of Portugal free of charge.

Romania   People fleeing from Ukraine can use CFR trains free of charge with a “Help Ukraine Ticket”, and STB shuttle bus.  They can also use Romfour shuttle bus from station to station free of charge. Romfour organises bus transport to Italy and other European cities.  Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.  They can also benefit from free Flixbus transportation from Romanian border cities to elsewhere in Europe.

Slovakia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use ZSSK trains free of charge.  Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries.

Slovenia   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Slovenske železnice trains free of charge.

Spain   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Renfe trains free of charge.

Sweden   People fleeing from Ukraine can use Stena Line transport free of charge.

Apart from Transport for Wales, is there anything to add to this list from the UK^▸ (United Kingdom)?

[grahame]

Apart from Transport for Wales, is there anything to add to this list from the UK^▸ (United Kingdom)?

Answering my own question:

From National Rail https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ukr-travel.aspx

To help Ukrainian nationals travelling to the United Kingdom, most public transport operators, including National Rail, are offering free onward travel to get you to a safe place.  The offer is valid across all National Rail train operators, light rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in England, Scotland, and Wales, and you will have 48 hours from arrival in the UK to complete your journey.
You will also be able to travel free across London using London Underground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR^▸ (Docklands Light Railway)) and London bus and tram services so you can reach your destination as quickly as possible.
 
To make use of this scheme, you will need to show your Ukrainian passport and a boarding pass or ticket showing your arrival into the UK.

Щоб допомогти українцям, які прибувають до Сполученого Королівства, більшість транспортних операторів, включаючи Національну залізницю, пропонують безкоштовний доїзд до вашого місця безпеки. Ця пропозиція дійсна для всіх операторів Національної залізниці, легких залізниць та більшості міських та міжміських автобусів в Англії, Шотландії та Уельсі, і у вас буде 48 годин з часу прибуття в Сполучене Королівство, щоб завершити свою подорож.
Ви також зможете безкоштовно подорожувати через Лондон на лондонському метрополітені, легкій залізниці Доклендс (DLR) та лондонських автобусах і трамваях, щоб ви могли дістатися до вашого місця призначення якомога скоріше.
Щоб скористатися з цієї програми, вам буде потрібно пред’явити свій український паспорт, а також посадковий талон або квиток, який показує ваше прибуття до Сполученого Королівства.
Скористайтеся планувальником подорожі нижче, щоб спланувати свою поїздку.

[grahame]

And Eurostar too ... whole topic and links at http://ukraine2uk.info/40

[TaplowGreen]

..............so Ukrainians seeking refuge get a free pass (and good luck to them), whilst Afghans, Somalis, Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis etc have to pay full fare.

Interesting message which that sends out, which somewhat echoes the attitude expressed by some (well, one!) elsewhere on this forum about the relative levels of sympathy attached to their predicament.

[grahame]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/03/uk-opens-more-welcome-hubs-for-ukrainian-refugees

Welcome hubs are being set up at airports, ports and train stations across England to welcome Ukrainian refugees, the government has announced, as pressure mounts on ministers to dramatically overhaul the system by which they can apply for sanctuary in the UK^▸ (United Kingdom).

Nearly £2m is to be spent on 31 hubs across 27 local authorities, the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities said. Hubs are already up and running at airports including at Luton, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, and at St Pancras International train station in London.

The centres will provide food, clothing and sanitary products to arrivals, act as a space for matched families to meet one another and help Ukrainians travel onward to their accommodation. Emergency £200 cash grants will also be available for those who need them.

I am keeping political comment and issues wider than travel to the "And Also" area of the web site, please. Regular members are very welcome to contribute there - http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?board=45.0 ... travel and transport here (by all means), but let's keep the off topic stuff in one place.

And in that spirit, I have followed up this post

..............so Ukrainians seeking refuge get a free pass (and good luck to them), whilst Afghans, Somalis, Iranians, Syrians, Iraqis etc have to pay full fare.

Interesting message which that sends out ...

at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=26027.msg320652#msg320652