Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services across the UK for serving military, cadets, and veterans on Remembrance Sunday (9 November) and Armistice Day (on Tuesday 11 November).
The offer applies to any serving military or cadet in uniform, those with a military ID card, and veterans wearing medals or badges attending remembrance services.
Additionally, some Stagecoach fleets will be proudly decorated with poppy graphics as a symbol of remembrance and respect, and destination screens on buses will display messages of support in tribute to the Armed Forces.
Claire Miles, CEO of Stagecoach, said:
“Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day provide an opportunity for the public to come together and express their support for the cadet and Armed Forces community. It serves as a time for individuals to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who have served and continue to serve in the military.
“Our commitment to offering free travel is a direct initiative supported by our employee-led Veterans Network, and it reinforces the value we place on the Armed Forces community as a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2015.”
Simon Tramalloni, Stagecoach Interim Operations Director and Armed Forces & Veterans Lead UK, added:
“Remembrance Day and the Poppy Appeal are causes close to the hearts of many of our colleagues and customers and we are very pleased to be making this commitment that will hopefully help people attend memorials across the UK. We have thousands of ex-forces colleagues working across our business, and our Veterans Network allows us to build on the work Stagecoach has led over many years to identify how else we can support those veterans already working for us and those that may want to come and join the Company.”
Stagecoach has been a member of the Armed Forces Covenant since March 2015. The Covenant recognises the value of serving military, regular and reservists, veterans and military families across the country. The Company is also a Gold employee award holder, as part of The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, for its commitment to the armed forces community.
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