Families embarking on rail excursions from East Croydon this summer can take advantage of an offer from the train operators to hand their children a copy of i-SPY On A Train Journey.

Govia Thameslink, who operate Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services, have teamed up with publishers Harper Collins to help keep kids entertained on the train with a free activity book, which can be collected at participating stations when parents purchase a Kids for £2 ticket.

The stations offering copies of the book are:

• London Blackfriars
• Denmark Hill
• East Croydon
• St Albans
• Stevenage
• Brighton
• Eastbourne

Full terms and conditions are online at the Thameslink or Southern websites.

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