Free Metro travel for forces on Remembrance Sunday

Armed forces personnel, cadets and veterans can travel on the Metro for free on Remembrance Sunday.

On Sunday, November 11, Metro will offer complimentary travel across its entire network to service personnel wearing an armed forces uniform or carrying a military ID card, members of cadet forces wearing uniform or carrying a military ID card and veterans wearing a Veteran’s Badge or carrying a military ID card.

Metro is providing this unique benefit to mark 100 years since Armistice Day, honouring all those who gave their lives in military service, and to allow serving and former armed forces person- nel to pay their respects at Remembrance services across Tyne and Wear.

Remembrance Sunday is a day for the nation to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts. This year’s commemorations are extra poignant as the country marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Customer services director at Nexus, Huw Lewis, said: “We are proud to be marking the centenary of Armistice Day by offering free travel to armed forces personnel, cadets and veterans. Helping people to get to and from Remembrance services and parades is our way ofpayingtributetothemenand women who have sacrificed themselves in two world wards and later conflicts.

“We appreciate and recognisethecommitmenttheyhave made to our country over the years. Remembrance Sunday this year is the exact 100th anniversaryoftheArmisticeandit seemednaturalweshouldmake this small, unique gesture.”

Nicola Meredith, area manager – northern, The Royal British Legion said: “Remembrance Sunday is always a very important day for the Armed Forces community and this will be greatly appreciated by them.”