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UPDATE: Arriva postal forms

06/02/2012

Arriva has agreed to extend the trial postal form until Tuesday 31st July 2012.

In addition, all Smarter Travel Leicester members can now benefit from this service. This now means staff can either post a form or go to the travel shop in St Margarets bus station to purchase tickets.

By using the form staff may have the flexibility to purchase tickets in advance and save time from attending the travel shop.

The form also has the prices at the 10% discount for being a member of Smarter Travel Leicester.

The Arriva ticket prices for Smarter Travel Leicester staff members are:
• Leicester City Plus weekly £14.40 instead of £16.00
• Leicester City Plus weekly £14.40 instead of £16.00
• Weekly Midlands Saver £22.50 instead of £25.00
• NEW Leicester City Plus 4 weekly £45.00 instead of £50.00
• 4 Weekly Midlands Saver £49.50 instead of £55.00
• 13 Weekly Midlands Saver £139.50 instead of £155.00
• 26 Weekly Midlands Saver £270.00 instead of £300.00
• 52 Weekly Midlands Saver £531.00 instead of £590.00

To download the form, please visit the staff page. For more information please speak to your Smarter Travel Leicester co-ordinator.

Smarter Travel Leicester offers a wide range of sustainable discount benefits to businesses. If your organisation is interested in becoming a member please email smartertravel@go-travel-solutions.com.

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