Taxi agency provides veterans free 400-mile spherical journeys to go to the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday
A taxi firm has offered veterans a free 400-mile round-trip to the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday.
British war heroes will be able to travel from Hull to the war memorial in London and back for the annual commemoration.
The service from WER2 Taxis began the scheme in 2023, with the number of requests growing year on year.
The Cenotaph in London is the focal point for the National Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday.
Nick Padgett, of WER2 Taxis, revealed that more drivers have volunteered to take part in the scheme this year after being ‘really stretched’ in 2024.
He also revealed that many of his 100 taxi drivers are former military personnel.
Speaking to GB News, he said: ‘It’s close to all of our hearts, and everyone’s quite happy with it. It’s our opportunity to give something back.’
‘It’s for the sacrifice made for this country, it’s important that we give something back.
‘As a scheme, it’s our opportunity, once a year, just to give something back to the local community.’
The Cenotaph in London is the focal point for the National Service of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday
British war heroes will be able to travel from Hull to the war memorial in London and back for free for the annual commemoration
He added that the taxi firm will ‘cover as many journeys as we can’ and that all his drivers are ‘more than happy to do at least one journey for free each way’.
Mr Padgett said ‘I’ve got 100 drivers on the team and nearly all have out their hand up to say they want to help in some form or another. Some work nights and some work days so I’ll be the one working it all out.
‘It’s something I want to do every year. It’s been really good so far.
‘We have got a couple of accessible vehicles that I’d like to emphasise and I think those will be really in demand and beneficial to a lot of the people wanting to attend.’
A social media post from the taxi firm read: ‘This Remembrance Day, Wer2 Taxis would like to show our gratitude to those who served.
‘Free rides for all veterans — to and from the city on Remembrance Day.
‘Simply quote ‘free taxi’ when booking your taxi. It’s our small way of saying thank you for your service and sacrifice.’
