West Ham United Jumps On Board With Trainline
West Ham United have teamed up with Trainline to support the ‘I came by train’ movement which will see Hammers fans initially receive 20% off rail fares for selected Premier League and Barclay’s Women’s Super League away fixtures.
I came by train is a collective movement promoting sustainability and the reduction of emissions by encouraging fans to travel by train. Taking the train is 67% less polluting than driving.
This pilot will see 20% discount codes offered to away match ticket holders for the Premier League fixtures at Everton (Saturday 15th March, 3pm) and Manchester United (Saturday 10th May, 3pm KO)*. Meanwhile fans heading to the club’s WSL fixture at Leicester City (Sunday 11th May, KO TBC) will also be able to claim a discount on train travel.
Mike Field, who travels home and away to support the team, and is a member of the Club’s Fan Advisory Board, said: “We were delighted that the club has heard our feedback about the increasing cost of away matches.
“When the Fan Advisory Board was approached about working with Trainline, we were supportive of fans being able to take advantage of discounted rail fares to away matches.
“Travelling to support West Ham United over land and sea can be expensive. This initiative provides a great opportunity for loyal supporters of both the men’s and women’s teams to reduce their carbon footprint, whilst saving money on their travels to watch the Hammers in action.”
Natalie Marques Head of the I came by train movement at Trainline, said: “There is a huge opportunity to drive modal shift through fan power.
“The demand is there; football fans have a higher ambition than the general public to be more environmentally friendly.
“Having West Ham United join the team of clubs who are actively encouraging sustainable modal shift through the I came by train initiative is a huge win for the fans’ wallets and the planet.”
More details on the I came by train movement can be found at https://www.thetrainline.com/sustainable-travel
*Fixtures subject to change