Bus firm’s Poppy Appeal gesture

Bus operator trentbarton is showing its support for the Poppy Appeal by putting poppy stickers on its fleet of 300 buses and coaches.

The stickers have appeared on the fleet during this year’s remembrance period up to Remembrance Sunday on 13 November.

And on both Remembrance Day (11 November) and Remembrance Sunday, there is free travel on all trentbarton services for veterans and current members of the armed forces, who should show their warrant cards, and for cadets in uniform.

The firm is also donating £500 to the Ilkeston branch of the Royal British Legion as part of the 2022 Poppy Appeal www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal.

Jeff Counsell, trentbarton managing director, said: “Every November we proudly display the poppies on our buses to show our support for our veterans.

“It is vital their sacrifices are never forgotten, and the Royal British Legion is there to help.”