Transport for London has joined up with the Royal British Legion and Jo Brand, the south London comedian, presenter and writer, to encourage London Poppy Day donations across the capital’s transport network today, October 30.
Poppy appeal: buses, Tube trains and Croydon trams have been given a makeover as part of this year’s appeal
Around 2,000 TfL workers, veterans and volunteers, including uniformed fundraisers from the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force, will be handing out poppies and collecting donations at TfL and Network Rail stations, office blocks and out on the streets today, aiming to raise as much as £1million in a single day.
The special announcements by Jo Brand will be played across TfL stations today, supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Day appeal, from 7am to 7pm.
Eight London buses have been given a makeover to feature a special design honouring past and present service people. The buses will run on TfL’s bus network until November 16.
Croydon’s trams, and trains on the Elizabeth line, London Underground, London Overground and DLR all feature specially designed poppy illustrations.
Elsewhere on the network, select bus stations and London Underground and London Overground platforms will be decorated with poppy roundels, including at Kingston and Vauxhall bus stations, and Balham, Tower Hill and London Bridge Tube stations.
Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: “We are very proud to once again support the Royal British Legion for London Poppy Day, with special announcements from celebrity Jo Brand and the specially designed buses and trains honouring all those servicepeople who have served in our armed forces and those who have given their lives.
“We appreciate the support from all our partners, and hope that customers will donate what they can and help us in this important fundraising effort.”
Important announcement: Jo Brand recording the poppy appeal message that is being played out across the TfL network today
The London Poppy Appeal is the biggest street collection of its kind in the country.
TfL said today, “As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, TfL takes pride in supporting the London Poppy Appeal and the veterans who work on the transport network. Their service has given them the critical skills required to effectively carry out their role as bus controllers, drivers, engineers and project managers.”
On November 9, at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, past and present members of the London Transport Old Comrades will march in the Remembrance Sunday Parade, honouring the 4,500 transport staff who died in both wars and other conflicts.
London’s transport network will join the rest of the country and fall silent at 11am on Armistice Day, November 11, to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Donations can be made using contactless payment methods to the London Poppy Appeal, helping the Royal British Legion provide crucial support to veterans of the armed forces and their dependents. This support includes providing physical and mental health recovery and wellbeing services and financial and employment advice.
The Royal British Legion also campaigns for better treatment of serving and ex-serving personnel. For further information, visit www.rbl.or
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