SWINDON'S Bus Company is offering free travel to armed forces members and veterans on two days next month.

The bus operator is marking Remembrance by displaying poppies on its buses over the coming weeks and offering free travel on all its buses for past and present military personnel on Remembrance Sunday and the Friday before it. 

Managing director Andrew Wickham said: "People in this region are rightfully proud of our country’s military - as is our team here.

“As part of this community, we are keen to show our support for servicemen and women. 

“The work our troops did - and still do now - in unimaginably hostile war zones is incredibly humbling.

"And we hope, by proudly displaying our poppies and raising awareness for the Royal British Legion, we’re backing our words with actions. 

“On Friday November 11 and Sunday November 13, we welcome all those wearing their military uniform, displaying medals, or showing their military ID card on board our buses, and they may travel for free with us all day.

“Our drivers will also be pulling over at 11am as a mark of respect to observe the two minutes’ silence.”

For more information about the Poppy Appeal, visit britishlegion.org.uk