Travel by Train Offers
Take advantage of special offers for days out by train this autumn. Simply purchase your ticket from a National Express East Anglia station. For train times, please visit www.nationalexpresseastanglia.com
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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 (meaning your train travel is absoultely free).
What do do: Buy a ticket from principal National Express East Anglia stations for inclusive train travel to Southend and admission. All you need to do is exchange your outward train ticket for your all-day wristband when you arrive at the park. Individuals 1.2m in height or above will be classed as Big Adventure Saver. Offer is available on the following dates: 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 September; 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-31 October; 1-2, 8-9 November. Park 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% on the usual zoo admission price.
What to do: Buy your train ticket to Broxbourne from any National Express East Anglia station and purchase your 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 seniors. Save 33% on the usual punt price.
What to do: Purchase a train ticket to Cambridge from any National Express East Anglia
station - then purchase 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.
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% on the usual tour price.
What to do: Buy your train ticket to Cambridge from any National Express East Anglia station and purchase your reduced price 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 40 minutes throughout the day. Valid until 31 December 2008.
A Day at Newmarket Races
Enjoy horseracing. Dates: 19-20 September; 2-4, 17-18, 31 October; 1 November.
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. At Stansted Airport, a coach transfer to Newmarket departs at 1145 from bay 31. Your return coach departs from the drop off point 30 minutes after the last race.
