insideKENT Magazine Issue 41 - August 2015 | Page 109

DAYSOUT

2-FOR-1 OFFERS AT LOCAL ATTRACTIONS THIS SUMMER WITH

Stagecoach
With the summer holidays in full swing, local bus company Stagecoach
is offering great deals on days trips to its customers. The company has
teamed up with local attractions to provide special offers at 30 top Kent
destinations if people travel there by bus.

Stagecoach says the promotion aims to
encourage more people onto buses to not only
take away the hassle and stress of battling through
traffic and searching for a parking space, but
also for them to take advantage of bargain day
trips.
The company’s Big Bus Guide is available now
and details all the venues that offer special
discounts to bus passengers. The wide range of
attractions means there is something to suit
everyone. For the adventurous, there are buyone-get-one-free surf lessons, paintball or laser
tag games; history buffs can take advantage of
discounted entry to several Kent castles and
museums; whilst animal lovers can go wild with
2-for-1 entry at the Aspinall animal parks and
Wildwood near Canterbury.
Those travelling to attractions in Canterbury or
Folkestone can also get ‘a touch of gold’ on their
journey if they use the bus company’s luxury
Stagecoach Gold service. Stagecoach Gold was
launched last year with promises of a gold
standard of bus travel. The service, which
connects Folkestone and Hythe with Canterbury,
has been very well received and has seen a

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significant increase in passengers travelling on
the route.
So what’s so special about Stagecoach Gold?
The company spent £2 million on highspecification vehicles for the route, complete with
free Wi-Fi, specially selected drivers behind the
wheel, extra legroom, and Italian-designed, highback leather seats. The interior of Stagecoach
Gold buses is also more luxurious with softer,
noise-reducing blue moquette fabric and subdued
lighting. A customer charter was also produced,
outlining the high standards every passenger
should expect from the moment they step
onboard until they reach their destination. Even
the bus engines are of a much higher specification
than the vehicles they replaced, greatly reducing
the environmental impact of the service.
To plan your journey on Stagecoach Gold or for
full details of all the special offers available to bus
passengers throughout Kent and East Sussex,
visit www.stagecoachbus.com.