Stagecoach West is offering free bus travel to all armed forces personnel on Armed Forces Day.

On Saturday, June 29 the bus company will provide free travel to armed forces personnel carrying military ID cards and former servicemen and women carrying a veteran’s badge.

Armed Forces Day is a chance for the public to show support for all those who make up the armed forces community, including serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets.

Rupert Cox, managing director of Stagecoach West said: “We are sending a clear and proud message to armed forces communities across the country that we appreciate them and are grateful for everything they do.

“We hope that personnel choosing to travel to a local event will have an enjoyable day and we are delighted to show our appreciation for their commitment to our country.”

Stagecoach is one of the UK’s biggest bus and coach operators with roughly 8,500 buses and coaches on a network stretching from south-west England to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

The company has a proud history of supporting military personnel, having signed the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant in support of the armed forces community in 2015.

Tickets will be available on the buses only, not through the app or online.