Stagecoach offers free bus travel for veterans on VE Day…
Stagecoach East Midlands is providing free bus travel on Thursday, May 8, to serving military, veterans, and cadets across its services, this VE Day 80. VE Day commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe, on May 8, 1945. The day honours the bravery and sacrifice of those who served, and is a time for reflection, remembrance and national pride on the 80th anniversary. Eligible individuals – those in uniform or carrying a military ID, veterans with a veteran’s badge or medal, and cadets in uniform – can travel free on all Stagecoach East Midlands buses. This support will allow them to attend local VE Day events and commemorations. This initiative is backed by Stagecoach’s employee-led Veterans Network, created to unite colleagues with shared experiences, amplify their voices, drive positive change, and help shape business decisions – introducing new ways of working to make the company even stronger. In recent years Stagecoach has shown its support to the Armed Forces community by also allowing free travel over Armed Forces Weekends and Remembrance Days. Matt Cranwell, managing director, Stagecoach East Midlands, said: “We’re incredibly proud
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