EAST Lancashire bus operator Transdev is offering free travel for the North-West’s serving military and veterans on Armed Forces Day on Saturday.
The concession is to help them join events honouring our nation’s defenders, past and present.
All journeys on the firm’s entire network spanning hundreds of miles across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, and in Yorkshire, will be free throughout the big day to current forces personnel, cadet volunteers and veterans from the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Transdev operates the Blackburn and Burnley bus companies, Rosso bus and the Hotline. Witchway and Red Express services to Manchester.
Armed Forces Day in June each year salutes the service of men and women in the military with a series of events across the North-West, including a regional celebration at St Peter’s Square in Manchester.
Transdev is planning a normal Saturday service, so those who wish to attend events all over the region will be able to do so.
Transdev Operations Director Vitto Pizzuti said: “We are delighted to show our support for our armed forces once again by offering free travel to serving military and veterans.
“All of us at Transdev are keen to show how much we value what our service men and women do for our country. Providing free travel is our way of doing so, by making it easier for them to attend the many events taking place across the North.”
Veterans, current members of the military and cadet adult volunteers can all take advantage of Transdev’s free travel offer on Armed Forces Day, by showing a Forces ID card or simply by wearing their uniform or displaying their medals.
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