Monthly Archives: January 2012

Take the train … and enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day Break

Posted on January 31, 2012

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with a romantic break for two. Take the train and you can gaze into each other’s eyes on your way there and back. And if you check out our journey planner for cheap train tickets before you travel, you could save enough money to treat your honey to an extra glass or two of bubbly.

Read on to find out where to go this Valentine’s Day …

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Take the train to London … for the UK Wedding Show

Posted on January 30, 2012

Valentine’s Day is on its way, so it’s time to get romantic. And if you’re dreaming of your wedding day, you can get some inspiration at the UK Wedding Show.

Read on to find out more about the show – and check out our journey planner for cheap train tickets so you can boost your wedding budget with the savings you make.

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#RSH Tips: this week’s winning money-saving train tips

Posted on January 27, 2012

More savvy train travellers have picked up £10′s worth of redspottedhanky.com loyalty points by tweeting their rail travel suggestions to us at RSH Tips. Read on to find out which tips have made our top ten this week. And don’t forget to share your tips with us on Twitter too, for a chance to win loyalty points to put towards cheap train tickets.

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Take the train … to Britain’s underground attractions

Posted on January 26, 2012

If you think you’ve seen the best of the UK, think again – some of the best attractions are deep underground.

Read on to find out where you can see some creepy caves and spectacular subterranean scenery. And you don’t have to have deep pockets to afford the fare either – just check our journey planner for cheap rail tickets before you travel.

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Wet your whistle … on the Rail Ale Trail

Posted on January 25, 2012

Enjoy the best of British beer and the comfort of train travel on the Rail Ale Trail. Read on for our guide to planning a refreshing day out, and check our journey planner for cheap train tickets so you’ll have more to spend at the bar.

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Jump aboard and head back to Devon’s past … with our pick of vintage railway posters

Posted on January 24, 2012

Take a rail journey into the past with our pick of nostalgic train posters advertising the popular tourist destination of Devon. Just read on for some of the best vintage prints. And if you fancy heading off on a seaside break, don’t forget to check our journey planner to find cheap train tickets too.

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Journey into space … by taking the train to a Planetarium

Posted on January 23, 2012

Did you watch the BBC’s Stargazing Live series? If Professor Brian Cox and the gang have got you all starry-eyed, head off to one of the UK’s planetariums for an experience that’s out of this world.

Read on to find out which of them make our five-star selection – and checking our journey planner for cheap rail tickets is a great way to avoid astronomical petrol prices.

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#RSH Tips: this week’s winning money-saving train tips

Posted on January 20, 2012

10 more Twitter-savvy train travellers have won £10′s worth of redspottedhanky.com loyalty points by tweeting their train-travel tips to us at #RSH Tips. Read on for this week’s winning train tips. And don’t forget to share yours with us using Twitter, for your chance to win loyalty points to put towards cheap train tickets too.

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Take the train …to the UK’s best free Chinese New Year celebrations

Posted on January 19, 2012

January 23 2012 marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Dragon – and, with free events going on throughout the UK during the 15 day long festival, it’s simple to join in, especially when you travel by train.

Here’s a rundown of just some of the places you can go if you want to enjoy some traditional Chinese New Year festivities for free. And don’t forget to check our journey planner for cheap train tickets before travel – you could make some savings worth celebrating.

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Travel to the 19th century – with our top train reading picks

Posted on January 18, 2012

All aboard the all new redspottedhanky.com book club! Every month, we’ll be suggesting books for you to read when you’re on the train. And we’d love it if you shared your comments and picks for next month with us.

This month, we’re recommending classic Victorian fiction. There’s a real 19th century feel to 2012 – and you can use your train journey to transport yourself back to the past, by immersing yourself in some Victorian-themed books.

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