Published on: Tuesday, 4 June 2024
Last updated: Tuesday, 4 June 2024
At Hertford East station. Credit: Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia is encouraging people to get out and explore Hertfordshire by train this month 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 Groupsave.
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 Hertfordshire in June which are accessible by train:
Mac’s Beer and Music Festival, Hertford
Music, beer, and food are on offer as McMullens Brewery throws open its gates on Saturday 15 June to showcase the best local talent and serve a range of beer, cider, wine and soft drinks.
For more details and tickets see https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/macs-beer-festival
Charity Fit Fest, Ware
Get fit for summer whilst raising funds for Mind Hertfordshire Network on 22 June. Taking place on the back lawn at Ware Priory between 10am and noon, with music and free workouts, all welcome.
More details can be found at waretowncouncil.gov.uk/events/charity-fit-fest-2/
Rail Ale Trail
Available all year round, a new Rail Ale Trail offering a great day out for beer lovers has been launched by the New River Line Community Rail Partnership taking in 18 pubs along the rail line from Broxbourne to Hertford East.
Download the trail map at www.newriverline.org/news/new-rail-ale-trail/
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.