Sunderland being given a special Father's Day re-brand

Wearside is being re-branded by National Express this Father's Day as the coach company puts hardworking dads on the UK map.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Jun 2016, 10:15 BST

Updated 16th Jun 2016, 11:23 BST

In celebration of Father's Day, on Sunday, June 19, the UK’s largest coach operator is ‘re-naming’ towns and cities across the UK in a unique tribute to the hardworking fathers of Great Britain.

Customers will see services to locations including, Sundadland, Pa’terborough, Ashby-daddy-le-Zouch and Stansdad Airport, rolling out of coach stations across the nation.

And, in extra celebration, to make it even more affordable for people to visit their dads or enjoy a day out together this Sunday, National Express is offer thousands of fares to destinations across the UK for just £5.

National Express UK Coach Managing Director Tom Stables said: “Father’s Day is a special day and we wanted to do our bit and show our appreciation for the country’s hard-working dads by re-naming towns and cities of the UK in their honour.”