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EXPLORE CUMBRIA BY TRAIN
20th May 2009
Northern is inviting people to explore Cumbria by train with the launch of our new Cumbria Day Ranger ticket.
We have developed the Cumbria Day Ranger ticket in partnership with Cumbria County Council, First TransPennine Express, ScotRail and Virgin Trains.
The ticket is great value for money covering some services in Lancashire and South West Scotland too.
Whether you are a visitor to Cumbria and the surrounding area or are lucky enough to live here, there is always something new to discover. The Cumbria Day Ranger offers a great value, flexible and hassle free way to explore the hidden gems this area has to offer. From world famous anvil weddings and horse fairs, to historic castles and museums dedicated to the maritime heritage of the Cumbrian Coast there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The ticket allows unlimited travel on any of the train operators’ services on any given day on all rail lines within Cumbria and to / from Lancaster. It also includes services operating between Carlisle and Dumfries, Haltwhistle, Lockerbie and Skipton, Skipton - Carnforth via Bentham, Lancaster to Preston, Heysham Port and Morecambe – and all for £32 per adult or £16 per child with further savings available to Railcard holders.
Matt Beeton, Area Director, Northern said: “The summer is fast approaching and with more and more people taking advantage of holidaying in the UK and its wonderful countryside and coastline, there’s plenty to see and do in Cumbria and the surrounding area. The Cumbria Day Ranger is great value for money and gives you the freedom to explore the area by train – just hop on and off as many times as you like.”
John Kitchen, Cumbria County Council’s rail officer, added: “This new ticket is an ideal way for locals as well as visitors to get out and about around Cumbria without having to jump in a car and I hope people really take advantage of it.”
The Cumbria Day Ranger is just one of many Day Ranger tickets available across the Northern Rail network. If you fancy travelling for more than a day Northern Rail’s Rover tickets allow travel for either seven consecutive days or any four days within eight consecutive days. For further information go to www.northernrail.org/offers .
