Free to hop on a train (From The Oxford Times)
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Free to hop on a train
4:00pm Friday 17th February 2012 in News
Pamela Harper and Josh McClure with the Easter Bunny. Picture: OX50378 by Jon Lewis
WITH fares up an average six per cent, the offer of free travel would surprise many commuters – particularly when handed out by the Easter Bunny.
But that’s what happened at Oxford Railway Station this week when UK-wide Rail firm CrossCountry offered free tickets.
Littlemore grandmother Pamela Harper was handed the offer of a journey of her choosing when travelling to Didcot with grandson Josh McClure, five.
Mrs Harper, 71, of Alice Smith Square, said: “It will be a help because I am always on the trains.”
Andrew:Oxford says...
4:35pm Fri 17 Feb 12
I'm pretty sure they don't serve Northern Ireland.