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<p>The Government is clear that it does not want the costs of travel to deter young
people from undertaking an apprenticeship. The Department for Transport has started
to explore options for bus travel concessions for apprentices, and is looking to gather
more evidence on the practicability of a number of options. The Department will set
out more information on this work in the New Year.</p><p> </p><p>The rail industry
has begun a trial of a railcard for people aged 26-30 in the Greater Anglia area.
The industry has also announced that a railcard for 16-18 year olds will be trialled
from spring 2018. The Department is taking a close interest in the trial and looks
forward to learning more about the industry’s plans.</p>
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