Free bus travel for veterans across South Tyneside and beyond

Free bus travel for veterans across South Tyneside and beyond this Armed Forces Day.

Go North East is offering free bus travel for veterans, cadets and servicemen and women across South Tyneside and beyond this weekend.

Go North East's Armed Forces veteran drivers. From left: Sarah Jones, Andrew Heaps, Brian Thompson, Paula Armstrong and Ged Hester. | Third party

placeholder image — Go North East's Armed Forces veteran drivers. From left: Sarah Jones, Andrew Heaps, Brian Thompson, Paula Armstrong and Ged Hester. | Third party

The offer is to mark Armed Forces Day, which falls on the last Saturday of June. The free offer will be available on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

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Ben Gilligan, Managing Director of Go North East, says: “Supporting the Armed Forces community is really important to us as many of our colleagues have served their country before joining Go North East.

“We’re proud to offer free travel for the Armed Forces community this weekend so that veterans, cadets and serving personnel can attend Armed Forces Day events without worrying about travel costs.”

Free travel can be offered to serving personnel who produce a current ID card, veterans displaying a veteran’s badge, cadets and anyone travelling in uniform. Find out more on their website.