First Bus to give veterans free transport in Leeds for Remembrance
First Bus’s vehicles will also pull over for the two-minute silence - if safe
Veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces will be able to travel on First Bus for free to Remembrance events in Leeds.
The transport company has announced that the offer will be in place on both Remembrance Sunday (November 8) and Remembrance Day itself (November 11) across its fleet of buses.
All current and former members of the military and cadets need to do in Leeds is show the bus driver their Armed Forces ID or wear their medals or uniform.
If safe to do so, First Bus drivers will be allowed to pull over at 11:00am on both days to observe the two minutes’ silence.
First Bus is among the first businesses in the country to join the Heroes Network, a new initiative from charity Help for Heroes, which will strengthen access to specialist advice for ex-military colleagues building new careers with the bus operator.
Rob Pymm, Director of Customer Proposition at First Bus, said: “We have many colleagues who have served in the military or have friends and family connections, so this is always a poignant time of the year.
“We hope free travel on our services will make it as easy as possible for as many veterans, serving personnel and cadets to attend Remembrance services and events in their region.
“The patience of customers in helping our drivers to pay their respects is much appreciated.”