Talk to Railcard about Family & Friends Railcards and great family outings – chance to win a Railcard and a theatre trip worth £300 NOW CLOSED

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Railcard want to talk to you about their Family & Friends Railcard, plus find out about what makes a great day out for you and your family.

Railcard say “We’re offering you the chance to treat your family to a fun-filled theatre trip for 4. What’s more, you’ll also win a Family & Friends Railcard and free rail travel, to help you save money on all your future family adventures.

If you win, your Family & Friends Railcard (worth £30) means you can enjoy 1/3 off most adult fares and 60% off kids’ fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. So whatever outings you’ve got planned, your Railcard can get you there for less. It really is win-win.

But that’s not all! Thanks to our pals at ‘Theatre Tokens’, you’ll also have £250 to spend at one of over 240 theatres nationwide, including London’s West End. And Railcard will cover the cost of everyone’s return rail travel too.”

Everyone who posts their answer to the multiple-choice question below and tells us what makes a great family day out will be entered into the prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win £250 worth of Theatre Tokens plus a Family & Friends Railcard.

The Family & Friends Railcard helps you save how much?

A) 1/3 off most adult fares across Great Britain
B) 60% off most kids fares across Great Britain
C) Both of the above

Thanks & good luck,
MNHQ

C) both of the above

What makes a great day trip for our family is one where we are not restricted by times or car park limits etc. so, where we can relax and be flexible with what we are doing. Also where the adults can either participate or can enjoy watching the kids having fun!

C) Both of the above

Its great to use the train for days out and holidays, it takes away all the stress of driving and parking. I love being able to enjoy the holiday as well, it makes my holiday

C) both

Finding activites that suit 6, 11 and a 13 year old make a fun day out - thankfully we can find things for us to do as a family.

c) Both.

A great family day out is one that doesn't cost the earth, lots to do and see, and is as stress-free as possible. (My fave family day out every year is Sunderland Airshow)

C) both of the above

C) both of the above.

What makes a great day out? For all of us, it's a chance to spend some time together away from the disractions of day to day life. DS loves going anywhere by train, and a great day out will usually involve going somewhere new, getting some fresh air (and hopefully some sunshine) and an ice cream before we go home!

C) Both of the above

Just aslong as the weather is bearable and we have food and drink with us then a nice trip to Central London is always a fun day out, plenty to do and my daughter never says 'I'm bored' whilst there!

C) Both of the above

Usually a train journey adds to the enjoyment and makes the day out extra-special, but on some trains, some of the seats have no windows beside them and the seat backs are so high that it feels like being locked up in a little prison cell.

Both of the above

Answer: C

A great family day out is relaxed, interesting and fun. Any destination will do, beach, city, countryside, but somewhere new is always exciting.

C) Both of the above
IWe all love going by train

C) Both of the above.

A great family day out is one where there is something for everyone, but mainly the kids. If they are happy and having fun, then so am I, as I get pleasure from seeing my sons enjoying themselves. If a long journey is involved I always try to make that fun too, to lessen the stress factor. Listening to story tapes in the car to pass the time, or taking some cards to play on the train.

c) Save on both

C) Both of the above

A perfect day out? A train to the seaside. It does not have to be a long journey, Complete with a picnic lunch and perhaps chips at the seaside later. A tired by happy return journey on the train home.

c

a great family day out can just be as simple as a walk through the moors on a sunny, windy day, picnic at the top then a ramble by a stream. ideal.

C) Both of the above

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C!

A great day out for my boys involves either a diesel or a steam train depending on where they want to go, anywhere that has a park and some where to have a picnic.

Answer c

Love 2 for 1 offers

Whoops answer c

Family day out hmmm just being together but always a bonus if can travel by train and not have to drive :)

Answer is C) Both of the above.

Two great prizes :)

C) Both of the above

This would be great, my daughter loves trains and I find it nice to be able to interact with them more on journeys whereas in the car you can't if there is only one parent

C - save on adult and kid fares.

A great family day out for us usually involves a train, a cafe, a gallery or museum, a picnic, a park and another train home.

C) both of the above

C) Both of the above

A perfect day out is one that entertains and engages the whole family

C) Both of the above

We are quite lucky that we live within walking distance of a main line station. It is so easy and stress free to jump on the train for a day out in London and we often do this and catch a show in the evening. A railcard makes this an economical day out for the family.