What is Train It Chooseday?
Train It Chooseday is a new initiative by West Midlands Railway, encouraging people to ditch the car and hop on the train for one of their commutes each week. Launching in Birmingham with a week of free train travel from the 20th – 24th March, Train It Chooseday is arriving to show how easy, beneficial, and all-round better it is to take the train one day a week.
Wave goodbye to the stress of traffic lights, morning rush hour and the last minute petrol-dash, and instead cruise your way to the office by train. Unwind on your way home and boost productivity on your way in – however you do your commute, you’re sure to feel the benefits of train travel in no time!
How to get involved in Train It Chooseday 2025
Getting involved in this year’s train It Chooseday is easy, all you need to do is choose to go Car Free from the 20th – 24th March!
You can obtain your free Anytime Day Single or Return ticket on WMR services for travel between Monday 20 March – Friday 24 March 2025 on the WMR app or website using the code CHOOSEDAY.
Free train tickets in the Midlands (West Midlands Railway zonal areas 1-5) for travel between 20 – 24 March are available to book in advance from Monday 13 March 2025. Tickets are limited. Terms and conditions apply.
With flexible working becoming the new norm, many of us who originally commuted into work are taking a new approach and travelling into the office less often.
So, with this new hybrid way of life, why not embrace a new way of commuting by getting on board with Train it Chooseday?
What are the benefits of catching the train vs the car?
- There’s no need to drive around for the best fuel price
If fuel prices are driving you around the bend, why not opt for the train? It may be cheaper than you think.
- No annoying traffic jams
Get stuck in traffic often? Travel by train and miss out on; that sneaky driver who pushes in the queue last minute, the 101 traffic lights, and the stop/start movement. Instead, enjoy miles of non-interrupted travel.
- Get straight to your destination
There are no windy roads with rail. Which means we can likely get you to your destination quicker. Now that’s straight to the point.
- More sustainable
Did you know, catching the train is five times less carbon emission than taking the car (if driving alone)? So, why not start travelling greener?
- Enjoy life after work
With the train, there’s no need to worry about letting your hair down. So go on… go for that after work drink, enjoy that new restaurant, or catch up with an old friend.
- Multi-tasking as you like
Free up your hands, your mind… and your feet when you choose the train! Without being behind the steering wheel, you can tap away on your phone, catch up on emails, eat on the go, or even have a nap. The possibilities are endless.
- Relax without the stress
Don’t enjoy driving? Let someone else do the work as you get to sit back and relax without the stress of traffic and travel times.
- No clean air zone charges
Travel to and from Birmingham but your cars not exempt? With the train, not only are you not using up your fuel, paying for city car parking prices, buy you also get away with paying for the Clean Air Zone. It’s a win, win!
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