# Fury as veterans ‘forced to take 5am rail replacement bus’ to Remembrance Sunday

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fury-as-veterans-forced-to-take-5am-rail-replacement-bus-to-remembrance-sunday/
- Published: 2026-11-04T22:51:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T23:51:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Express (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2263385/fury-veterans-forced-5am-remembrance-sunday
- Topics: Culture, Travel, UK, World

## Key points

- Engineering works disrupt veterans’ journeys to London.
- Replacement buses are scheduled to leave at 4.45am.
- Rail firms say the track maintenance is essential.

## Summary

Remembrance Sunday travel plans have drawn criticism after veterans travelling from Winchester and Salisbury were told engineering works could disrupt their journeys to the Cenotaph Parade in London. Critics called the arrangements disrespectful, particularly given the age and health of some veterans and the importance of the commemoration.

South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex arranged one-way replacement buses from the two Wiltshire cities, departing at 4.45am and due to reach London at 8am on 8 November. The railway said long-planned track maintenance could not be rescheduled without affecting safety and reliability; the Royal British Legion said it had contacted affected veterans. Free rail travel over the weekend also covers serving personnel, veterans and one immediate bereaved family member of someone who died in service.

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