West Ham United has teamed up with Trainline to support the ‘I came by train’ initiative, which will see Hammers fans initially receive 20 per cent off rail fares for selected Premier League and Barclays 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 a massive 67 per cent less polluting than driving. This partnership with Trainline allows fans to save money while also doing their bit for the environment when travelling to cheer on the Irons.
This pilot will see 20 per cent discount codes offered to away match ticket holders for the Premier League fixtures at Everton (Saturday 15 March, kick-off 3pm) and Manchester United (Saturday 10 May, kick-off 3pm). Meanwhile, fans heading to the Club’s WSL fixture at Leicester City (Sunday 11 May, kick-off TBC) will also be able to claim a discount on train travel.
Indeed, we are the first Club in the women's game to join the ‘I came by train’ campaign, and provide women’s team supporters with discounted travel for a WSL game.
Fans who purchase tickets for the above fixtures will be asked to support the ‘I came by train’ movement by completing a short survey about how train travel can further support their travel habits when they follow the Hammers away. In return, they will receive an exclusive discount code to use when buying advance train travel for the respective games. Fans will be able to claim the 20 per cent discount in addition to any railcard discount.
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, while 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. And there are lots of train routes in the UK that are faster, cheaper and always greener than driving!
“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 HERE.
*Please note, all fixtures are subject to change, while ticket details for each game will be announced in due course.
