Generous GTR Support For Travel To East Grinstead
Britain’s biggest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), are kindly offering 9,000 free tickets to enable schoolchildren to visit Railway 200 @ Bluebell Railway between 2nd June and 2nd July.
Business Development Manager Jon Beardmore said “We are very grateful to GTR for this generous support, which will particularly help schools from London, Croydon and Surrey visit our Railway 200 event.
“We’ve also raised a significant sum in sponsorship, so entry to the Bluebell Railway will also be heavily subsidised.
Angie Doll, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, said: “Two hundred years ago the modern railway came into existence and utterly transformed our society.
“The inventions, science and technology that created it makes for fascinating learning, which the Bluebell Railway is the perfect partner to deliver in a fun, engaging way.”
The Education Phase of Railway 200 @ Bluebell Railway is aimed mainly at year 8 pupils, with days set aside for older primary children and sixth form.
Any schools interested in attending should email railway200event@bluebell-railway.com or visit www.bluebell-railway.com/railway-200.
