KIDS can travel for a quid at half term and customers can save up to 50 per cent when booking in advance under a new rail travel promotion.

South Western Railway is encouraging customers to make the most of the attractions across its network this autumn with its latest “LIVE BIG” campaign.

Customers can save up to 50 per cent on advance tickets throughout the promotional period, which runs until November 4 while children aged five to 15-years-old can travel for £1 from October 19 to November 4.

Paul Bright, head of marketing and sales at South Western Railway, said: “This is the second of our “LIVE BIG” promotional campaigns, celebrating all of the incredible destinations on the South Western Railway, many of which are internationally renowned.

“With up to half price advance tickets on offer and £1 tickets for kids over the half term, these promotions will make it easier for customers to make the most of our network.”