Starting January 14, over two million discounted train tickets will be available for travel across Britain until the end of March
London: So, guess what? Starting next week, there’s a massive rail sale happening! The Department for Transport just announced that over two million train tickets will be discounted. You can snag these cheaper tickets from January 14 to 20.
These tickets are good for travel all over Britain from January 17 until the end of March. Some of the price drops are pretty impressive. For instance, a ticket from London to Newcastle is slashed from £52.10 to just £23.60. How cool is that?
And it gets better! A trip from Nottingham to Manchester will go from £18.50 down to £9.20. Plus, if you’re heading from Glasgow to Inverness, you’ll pay only £14.10 instead of £28.10. It’s a great chance to save some cash!
But keep in mind, these sale tickets are limited. The only train companies not joining in are Hull Trains, Lumo, and Merseyrail. Last year, a similar sale saved passengers around £5.8 million, which is pretty impressive.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is super excited about this sale. She mentioned it’s the biggest rail sale ever, aimed at helping more people get discounts on their train journeys. Whether you’re planning a trip or just visiting friends, this is a great opportunity!
Oh, and did you know this sale is happening as the rail industry celebrates 200 years since the first passenger train service? It’s a big milestone for rail travel in the UK!
Jacqueline Starr from the Rail Delivery Group said this sale is a fantastic way to save money while celebrating the long history of rail travel. Just a heads up, train fares will be going up in March, so this sale is perfect timing!
