Traveling by Train
Virgin Trains - Charity Line
Service: Discounted train travel
Offer: Virgin Trains is offering massive discounts on rail fares for staff of registered charities in the form of off-peak prices for peak travel.
Members of registered charities, who have pre-registered with Charity Line, are able to use Saver tickets on all Virgin Trains without any time restrictions. This will lead to considerable savings for those membership and donor-based organisation workers who wish to travel at peak times.
Example (correct 10/09/08):
Peak open return (London to Manchester) - £230
Charity Line fare (London to Manchester) - £62.40
Saving - £167.60 (over 70% off!)
Cost: Registration fee - £15
For further info call: 0845 30 50 350.
Also see Virgin e-ticket service between London & Manchester. Single fares can be purchased for between £7 & £9.
Restrictions:Tickets must be booked two working days in advance of travel and payment can be made by debit or credit cards. Monthly direct debit accounts can also be arranged (annual fee £100). Approved travellers must be listed once an account is set-up.
BiTE CARD - Save 20% on 'at station' purchases
This card is great. It is completely free of charge to register for and can either make your expenses go further or keep them to a minimum!
You can use the card at a wide range of food/beverage outlets including Upper Crust, Caffe Ritazza, Pumpkin, Camden Food Co and Delice de France.
Register for a card HERE