05 November 2024 •
Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c is offering free travel to service personnel and veterans travelling to and from Remembrance services this coming weekend.
Free travel on Sunday 10 November and Monday 11 November is available to service personnel travelling in uniform or with valid ID, as well as to veterans who are wearing their medals.
c2c Managing Director, Rob Mullen, said: “This is such a poignant time of year for service personnel and their families, many of whom will live on our route.
“Remembrance Sunday provides an opportunity for reflection and we take our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant seriously.
“We are offering free travel to service personnel and veterans as a way to pay our respects to them and local railway staff who have served or made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our freedoms.”
This year, service personnel once again gathered at Fenchurch Street station to raise funds for the Royal British Legion as part of its iconic London Poppy Day event.
Although final fundraising figures are yet to be announced, commuters from Essex and east London contributed thousands to the Legion’s £1 million fundraising target.
The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal Manager for Essex, Laura Gibbs, said: “The Royal British Legion is so grateful to c2c for offering free train travel across Remembrance weekend for our Armed Forces community.
“For over 100 years, Remembrance has been part of the fabric of society – it continues to unite people across all backgrounds, communities and generations. It is part of our nation’s culture and means so much to so many people. We fully appreciate the support that is shown to those that would like to travel and pay their respects at various events.”
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About c2c
- c2c is the award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex.
- Owned by Trenitalia, c2c is one of the UK’s most punctual and popular train operators and nearly 35.8 million journeys are made on its services every year.
- Italian-based Trenitalia is one of Europe’s leading rail operators and the passenger rail arm of FS Italiane Group.
- For more information email mediaenquiries@c2crail.net
Images: ‘The Royal British Legion at London Fenchurch Street on London Poppy Day’
About The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2024
This year the Legion is highlighting the mental scars that can be left for some from their experiences in military service. From risking their lives in warzones to the struggle of upheaval for family members and children and being away from loved ones, the mental health needs of the Armed Forces community are complex.
Every day, the Royal British Legion helps serving personnel, veterans and their families cope with the mental scars that can affect them throughout their lives, and often long after they’ve put themselves in harm’s way to serve their country and protect our way of life.
For further information about Remembrance events, visit the Royal British Legion’s website.