TEESIDE

A taxi firm is giving a helping hand to NHS staff who commute to work this Christmas by giving them free travel.

Thornaby firm, Royal Cars will be showing its appreciation to our hard working nurses and doctors by offering free travel on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The initiative aims to help out staff who would normally have to fork out extra money over the festive season to get to work.

Royal Cars General Manager, Imran Khan, said: “So many of our generous NHS staff give up their holidays to care for patients, we just want to give something back to thank them and let them know what they do for us is appreciated.

"When others are with their family enjoying Christmas our NHS staff are working to help look after us.

"As a gesture for all their hard work and dedication, NHS staff travelling between their home address and their place of work will get free travel over the Christmas period up to the cost of £10 - they must also show their ID to the driver."

He added: "This will help massively for them when public transport is either closed or limited on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and higher tariffs are charged.

"We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from all of the Royal Cars Team."

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/taxi-firm-offers-free-travel-15567129
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