West Midlands families urged to take trains and save on days out
Families have been urged to travel by train to attractions in the West Midlands during the school Easter break.West Midlands Railway revealed the region's five most popular attractions with passengers, who got discounts through train operators in spring last year.They were the National Sea Life Centre, Alton Towers, ThinkTank, Legoland Discovery Centre and Cadbury World.Rail firm spokesman Jonny Wiseman said: "Being able to get a discount just by catching the train is an easy way to save money on your day out this spring."
The rail operator said a family of four could save more than £250 on two-for-one deals and savings of up to a third, with the only caveat being that visitors must travel by train.The different discounts on offer this spring are listed in National Rail's Days Out Guide.Attractions in the West Midlands that currently have discounts available via the National Rail scheme include Putt Putt Social Telford, Warwick Castle, Alton Towers, Black Country Living Museum and Birmingham Botanical Gardens, plus many more in Birmingham city centre.
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