Our support for the Royal British Legion continues, with free bus travel for poppy collectors on Remembrance Sunday

2024 marks the 11th year that National Express has supported the Royal British Legion and over the last decade our big-hearted customers and colleagues have raised an incredible £96,000 for the charity.

So now we’re hoping that - with your help - we can hit the £100,000 mark before the end of this year. 

We’re offering free, on the day travel across our bus services in the West Midlands and Coventry for poppy collectors and uniformed personnel to attend Remembrance Day services on Sunday 10 November.

Alex Jensen, National Express CEO UK, Ireland & Germany, said: 

“We’re proud to support the Armed Forces and we recognise the significant contribution they make to our country. Offering free bus travel on Remembrance Sunday for those who are either poppy collecting or wearing their uniform is our small way of saying thank you to those who have provided and continue to provide an invaluable service to our country.”

It’s also 12 years since we became the first company in the UK to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. It’s a commitment which sees us support the Armed Forces community with career opportunities, as well as discounts for currently serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their family members when travelling on our bus and coach services.   

This Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, we invite those travelling with us to join us in the two-minute silence, as a mark of respect to those killed or injured in defence of their country.

To further support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, we’re selling poppies across our coach network and encouraging colleagues and customers to get involved in fundraising opportunities. There is still time to show your support by donating to this year’s #PoppyAppeal here.