Travel by Train Offers
Take advantage of special offers for days out by train this summer. Simply purchase your ticket from any participating National Express East Anglia station.
Guardians to the King - Terracotta Treasures from Ancient China, Colchester Castle Museum
A once-in-a-lifetime experience to see 2,000 year old miniature terracotta figurines from China.
Price: Travel and admission for just £22 for adults, £11 for children.
What do do: Purchase a ticket from any participating National Express East Anglia station for inclusive train travel to Colchester, bus transfer and entry to the exhibition. Travel from London Liverpool Street station or pick up the train at Stratford or Shenfield. A City Sightseeing bus will take you from the station to the castle. Open 19 July to 2 November, Monday to Sunday, 1000-1700 (opens at 1100 on Sundays). Valid until 2 November 2008.
Adventure Island, Southend-on-Sea
Enjoy the thrills of over 30 rides, including the giddy heights of the Skydrop, the Scorpion, Vortex and the amazing rollercoaster RAGE for superheroes only!
Price: Big Adventure Saver travel and admission for just £22. Junior Saver travel
and admission £15.
What do do: Purchase a ticket from any participating National Express East Anglia station for inclusive train travel to Southend Victoria and park entrance, or travel on the C2C train network from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central. Exchange train ticket at park for entrance. Individuals 1.2m in height or above will be classed as Big Adventure Saver. Offer
is available on the following dates: 4-6, 11-31 July; daily in August; 1-7, 13-14, 20-21,
27-28 September. Opens 1100, and closes between 2000 and 2200. On some days the park
closes at 1800.
Paradise Wildlife Park (nr. Broxbourne)
Get close up and friendly with the animals at Britain's friendliest zoo! See monkeys, lions and tigers, and discover the fun of the rides, the adventure playground and the shows.
Price: Just £9 for adults, £7 for children. Save 30%.
What to do: Purchase a ticket from any National Express East Anglia station to Broxbourne - and buy a reduced price admission ticket at the same time. A courtesy bus takes you straight to and from Paradise Wildlife Park (just 5 minutes away). The special offer price is only valid as part of the travel by train offer. Valid until 31 December 2008.
Punting in Cambridge
Take a break from the bustle of the city and see the sights from the river. See the Mathematical Bridge, King's College Chapel and the Bridge of Sighs. Your punt chauffeur will do all the work.
Price: Just £9 for adults, £4.50 for children, £7 for senior. Save 33%.
What to do: Purchase a train ticket to Cambridge from any National Express East Anglia
station - then buy a reduced price punt ticket at the same time. Tours run from Scudamore's stations at Mill Lane and Magdalene Bridge (both 5 minutes walk from the Market Square) daily from 1000-1730. Tours every 15-20 minutes and last 45 minutes. Valid until 31 December 2008.
Colchester Zoo
Travel by train/bus for a day out at the zoo. Feed the elephants and visit the new orangutan area.
Price: Travel and admission from just £20 for adults, £12 for children.
What to do: Purchase a ticket from any participating National Express East Anglia station for inclusive train travel to Colchester and entry to Colchester Zoo. Travel on the 0908 train to Colchester from London, or pick up the train at Stratford or Shenfield. Trains run daily, but slightly later on a Sunday. A City Sightseeing bus will take you from the station to the zoo. Return on the 1630 or 1730 bus, linking with return trains. Valid until 31 December 2008.
Imperial War Museum Duxford (nr. Cambridge)
Visit Europe's premier aviation museum to see some of the world's most iconic aircraft.
Price: 2 for 1 admission for train travellers. Save 50%.
What do do: Travel by train to Whittlesford Parkway from any National Express East Anglia station. Call a taxi on arrival for the short journey to the museum. At the museum exchange the outward portion of your train ticket (which must be valid for the day of the visit) and two adults will be admitted for the price of one. Valid until 31 December 2008, except bank holiday weekends, air shows and special event days.
Lee Valley Boat Centre (Broxbourne)
Cruise the waterways of the Lee Valley Regional Park, and get close up to wildlife on the one-hour trip aboard the Pride of the Lee.
Price: Just £2.50 for adults, £1.50 for children. Save 50%.
What do do: Purchase a combined train ticket to Broxbourne and a reduced price boat trip. From Broxbourne station take a five minute walk through the Lee Valley Park. The boat departs from the Crown public house opposite the Boat Centre at 1400. Offer available 2 July 2008 to
14 September 2008, Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays only.
City Sightseeing, Cambridge
See the city from an open top bus, with professional commentary to point out major colleges, museums, the botanic garden and American Military Cemetery. Hop on and off to explore further.
Price: Just £9.00 for adults, £4.50 for children. Save 10%.
What to do: Purchase a ticket to Cambridge, then buy a sightseeing tour ticket at the
same time. Catch the bus outside the station, and hop on and off at any of the 21 stops
to explore the city at your leisure. Tours depart every 20 minutes throughout the day. Valid
until 31 December 2008.
A Day at Newmarket Races
Enjoy horseracing. Dates: 19 and 26 July; 2, 9, 16, 22-23 August.
Price: From London Liverpool Street, Stratford and Tottenham Hale, train travel and entry to the Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure is £35. First Class train travel and entrance to the Premier Enclosure is £45.
What to do: Catch the Stansted Express leaving London Liverpool Street at 1040. Transfer at Stansted Airport for a coach to the races, and return by coach and train.
