Stagecoach honours veterans with free nationwide travel on VE 80 Day
- Stagecoach is offering free travel for military, ex-military and cadets across the UK on VE 80 Day
- This follows Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to recognising the heroic work and sacrifice of serving members and veterans of the Armed Forces, by offering free travel each Armistice Day
Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is continuing its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces, by offering free travel on its bus services across the UK this VE 80 Day.
VE Day commemorates the end of World War II in Europe on 8 May 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.
Across the UK, Stagecoach is offering free travel on May 8 to serving military wearing their uniform, carrying a military ID card and to veterans carrying a medal or veteran’s badge, as well as cadets. This will allow more veterans and serving military to enjoy the public concerts, exhibitions and street parties taking place across the UK.
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.
Claire Miles, Chief Executive Officer at Stagecoach said: “We are incredibly proud to employ many veterans, and it’s a privilege to recognise the bravery and dedication of our Armed Forces, cadets, and veterans.
“Offering free travel on VE 80 Day is a small gesture of appreciation for the enormous contribution made by our servicemen and women, past and present.”
Stagecoach has also been a member of the Armed Force Covenant since March 2015, recognising the value of serving military, regular and reservists, veterans and military families to both the country and businesses across the country.
For a full list of events happening across the country, please visit: https://ve-vjday80.gov.uk/events
The offer is available to all military and ex-military, excluding services operated by Megabus, TfL, and the Bee Network.