South Tyneside’s Armed Forces community to get free bus travel throughout Remembrance

Stagecoach is offering free bus travel to South Tyneside’s Armed Forces community throughout this year’s Remembrance.

South Tyneside veterans and Armed Forces personnel will be able to use free bus travel during Remembrance 2026.

All eligible military personnel, veterans and cadets will be able to travel on Stagecoach North East services on Remembrance Sunday (November 8) and on Armistice Day (Wednesday, November 11).

South Tyneside’s Armed Forces community can travel for free on Stagecoach North East services this Remembrance.placeholder image
South Tyneside’s Armed Forces community can travel for free on Stagecoach North East services this Remembrance. | Iconic Media Group

The offer aims to helped the Armed Forces community to attend remembrance services and commemorations across the region.

Free travel will be available to serving military personnel in uniform or carrying valid military identification, cadets in uniform, and veterans wearing their medals or a Veterans Badge.

Steve Walker, Managing Director of Stagecoach North East, said: “We’re pleased to continue offering free travel to eligible serving personnel, veterans and cadets, helping people attend local commemorations and pay their respects.

“Our teams will also lay wreaths at remembrance services in the communities we serve, as a mark of our gratitude and respect.”

You can keep up to date with Stagecoach North East services at: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/north-east.

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