A bus operator will offer free travel to military personnel and veterans on D-Day and Armed Forces weekend.
Stagecoach will offer free travel on its bus services across the UK on June 6 and June 29/30. The move is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces.
It will be available to serving personnel in uniform, carrying a military ID card, veterans carrying a medal or veteran’s badge and cadets. However it will exclude the Megabus, London and Manchester Bee Network.
The announcement follows the unveiling of a D-Day bus by Stagecoach’s South team in partnership with The D-Day Story – the only UK museum dedicated to telling the events of June 6, 1944.
The special bus forms part of a commemoration, headlined by the D-Day in 80 Objects book, which showcases 80 carefully selected objects spotlighting stories of individuals involved in the D-Day landings.
Stagecoach will be operating a special Park & Ride service with the D-Day and Poppy buses to get spectators to the event throughout the day and into the night.
The operator will also…
