Calling all wannabe train drivers – Greater Anglia today (March 16) launched a charity auction where the highest bidder gets to ride a train to London in the driver’s cab and then even have a go at train driving themselves.
A special day to make all train enthusiasts’ dreams come true has been lined up to raise money for Red Nose Day.
The winner will travel in a driver’s cab from a station of their choice into London Liverpool Street, then travel in another driver’s cab to Stratford to have a go at driving themselves on one of Greater Anglia’s train simulators.
Other perks will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Greater Anglia control centre at Romford and going home with a goodie bag.
To take part in the auction visit @greateranglia on Twitter and make a generous bid. Bids can be made publicly or privately (by tweeting #bid to @greateranglia – they will then follow you so that a private bid can be made via a direct message). The highest bidder will be announced at midday on Friday March 24, with the special day taking place on Wednesday April 5.
Richard Dean, Greater Anglia’s Train Service Delivery Director, said: “This is a great opportunity for a train enthusiast to indulge in their dreams of driving a train and at the same time raise money for a very worthy charity.”
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