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UK Bus Operators Offer Free Remembrance Travel for Armed Forces on Nov. 9 and 11

Eligible passengers must show ID, uniform or medals, with First Bus permitting drivers to pause for the two‑minute silence where safe.

Overview

  • First Bus, Stagecoach and Go North East confirmed free bus travel for serving personnel, veterans and cadets on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
  • First Bus says the offer covers its UK fleet of 5,700 buses, applying on November 9 and November 11.
  • To travel free, passengers must present Armed Forces ID or wear uniform, medals or a veteran’s badge, as specified by the operators.
  • First Bus drivers may pull over at 11am on both days to observe the two‑minute silence if it is safe to do so, and customers are asked for patience.
  • Stagecoach highlights support from its employee‑led Veterans Network and its Armed Forces Covenant commitment, while Go North East adds poppy tributes and confirms the offer on all its services.