Published on: Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Above: Greater Anglia trains at Norwich rail station. Credit: Greater Anglia
From the opening of The Pleasure Beach Great Yarmouth to stunning daffodil walks and family fun, Greater Anglia is encouraging people to get out and explore Norfolk by train this month.
To make it easier and even more convenient to travel by train, Greater Anglia has a range of great value fares available such as discounted Advance tickets, Ranger tickets and the Family & Friends Railcard.
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 Norfolk in March which are accessible by train:
Daffodils at Hoveton Hall
Treat your mum to a free visit to the Hoveton Hall Estate’s gardens on Sunday 10 March to see the display of daffodils. Afternoon teas are also available in the café. Hoveton & Wroxham station is on the scenic Bittern Line railway which runs between Norwich and Cromer / Sheringham so you could spend the day exploring the entire line with a Bittern Line Ranger for just £12 per adult and half price for children.
Bittern Ranger | Greater Anglia
Seaside fun at Great Yarmouth
Marking the start of the summer season, the much-loved Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach is once again opening its doors to locals and visitors alike on 23 March. For a family fun day out for less this Spring, take the train to Great Yarmouth, saving money with a Family & Friends Railcard or discounted Wherry Lines Ranger, then hit the rides having booked your Pleasure Beach wristbands in advance.
Day trippers can also take advantage of 2FOR1 entry to the Sea Life Centre, Great Yarmouth, with their rail ticket. Book in advance at Offers | Greater Anglia
Find out about the great value fares on the Wherry Lines: Wherry Line Ranger | Greater Anglia
Explore Norwich with a game
Use the ‘Stranger in Norwich’ interactive game to explore the city and see the its most important landmarks as you play the part of a 16th century stranger newly arrived in the city. There are fun puzzles and riddles to solve along the way. You can play anytime at questoapp.com
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 cheapest fare finder, 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 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.