{"id":322858,"date":"2024-11-05T13:44:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/?p=322858"},"modified":"2024-11-05T13:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:44:40","slug":"free-c2c-travel-for-military-personnel-and-veterans-to-attend-remembrance-services-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/media-centre\/latest-news\/free-c2c-travel-for-military-personnel-and-veterans-to-attend-remembrance-services-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Free c2c travel for military personnel and veterans to attend remembrance services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c is offering free travel to service personnel and veterans travelling to and from Remembrance services this coming weekend.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>c2c Managing Director, Rob Mullen, said:\u00a0\u201cThis is such a poignant time of year for service personnel and their families, many of whom will live on our route.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRemembrance Sunday provides an opportunity for reflection and we take our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant seriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Although final fundraising figures are yet to be announced, commuters from Essex and east London contributed thousands to the Legion\u2019s \u00a31 million fundraising target.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal British Legion\u2019s Poppy Appeal Manager for Essex, Laura Gibbs, said: \u201cThe Royal British Legion is so grateful to c2c for offering free train travel across Remembrance weekend for our Armed Forces community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor over 100 years, Remembrance has been part of the fabric of society &#8211; it continues to unite people across all backgrounds, communities and generations. It is part of our nation\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ENDS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes for editors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About c2c<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>c2c is the award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex.<\/li>\n<li>Owned by Trenitalia, c2c is one of the UK\u2019s most punctual and popular train operators and nearly 35.8 million journeys are made on its services every year.<\/li>\n<li>Italian-based Trenitalia is one of Europe\u2019s leading rail operators and the passenger rail arm of FS Italiane Group.<\/li>\n<li>For more information email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mediaenquiries@c2crail.net\">mediaenquiries@c2crail.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Images: &#8216;The Royal British Legion at London Fenchurch Street on London Poppy Day&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Royal British Legion\u2019s Poppy Appeal 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019ve put themselves in harm\u2019s way to serve their country and protect our way of life.<\/p>\n<p>For further information about Remembrance events, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishlegion.org.uk%2Fget-involved%2Fremembrance%2Fremembrance-events&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMatthew.Nicholson%40c2crail.net%7Ce9ef6938687a41b5737e08dcfd92ed6b%7Cef6cbad8d37147bf8b6754d91cadf878%7C0%7C0%7C638664054717674855%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rV%2Bzkf3dMmiKQYM9x34C%2BrzipORhBdBgmHUwTYU3ewU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Royal British Legion\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c is offering free travel to service personnel and veterans travelling to and from Remembrance services this coming weekend. 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