Armed forces and military personnel offered free bus travel in Milton Keynes on Remembrance Sunday

Thursday, 11 November 2021 08:25

Arriva is offering free bus travel to past and present members of the Armed Forces on its services throughout the regions on Sunday 14 November.

As a mark of respect on Remembrance Sunday, serving personnel (both regular and reservists), veterans and cadets will be allowed free travel onto Arriva services all day.

When you board, simply show the driver your Armed Forces identification card, Armed Forces Veteran identification card or MOD issued Veteran’s Badge.

Andrew Godley, Commercial Director at Arriva, said “We are proud to offer the Armed Forces, Veterans and Cadets free travel on our services on Remembrance Sunday.

"As a business, we are proud to support the Royal British Legion, and our drivers may also pull over to partake in a two-minute silence at 11am on both Thursday 11^th and Sunday 14^th November, providing it is safe and legal to do so.”

Terms and Conditions apply, for full details click here.

Travel is subject to availability and timetable restrictions.

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