Discover Suffolk by rail with Greater Anglia this Spring

Above: A Greater Anglia train. Credit: Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia is encouraging people to get out and explore Suffolk by train this Spring with a range of discounts.

To make it easier and even more convenient to travel by train, Greater Anglia has several great value fares available such as discounted Advance tickets, Ranger tickets and the Family & Friends Railcard.

You can save a small fortune on parking when you travel by train and avoid queues of traffic in the county’s tourist hot spots.

Here are some of the events happening in Suffolk in April which are accessible by train:

Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

The beloved children’s book series by Tom Fletcher comes to life with ‘There’s a Monster in your Show’ at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft, on 20 and 21 April. Book at www.marinatheatre.co.uk/

Birds for Beginners at RSPB Minsmere

New to birdwatching? At RSPB Minsmere you can start to discover the wonder of birds on 20 April, 10am – 12.30pm. Friendly guides will provide tips on choosing and using binoculars, which field guide or App to use, and how to improve your birdwatching. You’ll visit a couple of hides to put what you’ve learned into practice. See rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/minsmere for details.

Rail Station Guided Walk

Get out into the Suffolk countryside with a guided walk hosted by the East Suffolk Lines Community Rail Partnership on Thursday 25 April. The walk starts just after 10am from Wickham Market rail station, walking to Framlingham - which is around 7.5 miles, or four hours. Journey back to the rail station at your leisure via the Katch bookable bus which can be booked in advance or on the day (at least an hour ahead of time).

Greater Anglia’s Commercial and Customer Services Director, Martin Moran, said,

“Travelling by train is cheaper than you think, and with our price promise and no booking fees, you are guaranteed to get the lowest price when you book through our website.

“Our region has so much to offer and whether it’s a trip to the city or coast, shopping or sightseeing, we are giving people more money to spend on having a great time by helping them save money on their train fare.”

Greater Anglia also offers a range of Advance fares that offer customers savings of between 60 and 70% on the standard walk-up prices, plus 2FOR1 on entry to many top attractions in London and East Anglia.

The train operator also has a range of great value fares which are available all year round, including Duo, for two people travelling together, GroupSave for people travelling in a group of three or more, a special London evening out fare for those staying overnight in the capital and a Club 50 discount for those aged 50 and over.

For the best value fares, passengers should book in advance and the earlier customers book, the more they can save.

For more information on these and other offers visit www.greateranglia.co.uk/offers/

For more information on ticket fares and timetables visit www.greateranglia.co.uk.