First South West is offering free travel for all veterans and armed forces personnel in Cornwall to mark Remembrance weekend.

The bus operator, which runs Cornwall by Kernow services, will provide free travel on Saturday, November 9, and Sunday, November 10, for those attending Remembrance services and activities.

This initiative extends throughout the First South network, including routes in Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, and Somerset.

Free travel is available to serving troops, veterans, and cadets.

They can claim their free fare by showing the bus driver their Armed Forces ID, or by displaying their medals or uniform.

James Eustace, commercial director for First South, said: "We want to make bus travel to and from Remembrance events as easy as possible for people who are attending.

"Across First Bus South a number of our colleagues are veterans, particularly in areas where we operate with strong military connections such as Portsmouth and Falmouth.

"We’re very proud of them, and this also is our way of also saying thank you to them, as well as honouring our armed forces.

"Remembrance activities are important and solemn reminders of the sacrifices made by so many in our armed forces, and we want to do something to mark those occasions.

"By offering free travel, I am pleased that our business can play our part in supporting and remembering those lost in military service past and present."

First Bus South operates First Solent, First Wessex, Buses of Somerset, Cornwall by Kernow, and Beeline routes.