Published on: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
A £2kids’ deal from Abellio Greater Anglia has seen over 20,000 children enjoy a cheaperday out by rail this summer.
Thetrain operator released the special off-peak fare for children aged betweenfive and 15 on most routes across its network, selling over 40,000 tickets fromJuly to September.
Thewalk-up discount fare, which meant that accompanying children travelled forless than the price of a sandwich, saw thousands of families taking advantageof the opportunity to leave the car at home and enjoy a great value day out bytrain.
AndyCamp, Abellio Greater Anglia’s Commercial Director said: “We introduced thisoffer in response to customer feedback so we are delighted that it provedpopular, seeing thousands of families across East Anglia enjoying a bargain summerday out with us.”
PeteWaters, Brand Manager at Visit East Anglia, said: “There are so many brilliantfamily day trips across the region and this was a perfect chance to enjoy themwithout the frustration of traffic jams and delays…arriving fresh and ready tohave fun! Encouraging youngsters to get into the habit of using our excellentrail links is also great long-term for the environment.”