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Very cynical Chris, and wrong... This goes much further than what you suggest, read:
"""""""""""""The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced that injured war veterans in London are to receive free travel on the capital's transport network, whether they are residents or visitors, in recognition of their service to the country. He made the announcement as he joined hundreds of British army war veterans, their families and friends, as he launched an annual Veterans Day event in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the contribution that servicemen and women make to society and to pay tribute to their outstanding courage and bravery.
From 2 November all war veterans in receipt of a pension under the War Pensions Scheme or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, including war widows and widowers and eligible dependents, will be able to travel for free on Transport for London bus, Tube, tram, Docklands Light Railway and London Overground services. The Train Operating Companies have also backed the Mayor in agreeing that war veterans will be able to travel free on their services within Greater London.
NOTE---------The new scheme will particularly benefit the estimated 2,600 war veterans, war widows and widowers aged under 60 living in London who are not eligible for a freedom pass. On average, they are expected to save around £200 each a year. -----------NOTE
This will be particularly useful in enabling wounded service personnel to travel to receive medical treatment, as well as making life easier for the significant number of veterans who battle with post-traumatic stress and other mental health problems."""""""""""""
Taken direct from the press release.
