Partnership adds new dimension to planning a train journey

Train travellers can now easily search for and book a great value hotel at the same time as booking their rail ticket.

A new partnership between National Rail Enquiries and the leading travel and leisure online retailer lastminute.com will provide a great range of accommodation options in towns and cities across Britain on the train journey planner www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Chris Scoggins, National Rail Enquiries chief executive said, ‘This strategic partnership has added yet another dimension to National Rail Enquiries journey planning facility.

‘Bringing together the capabilities of two of the most important websites in the UK offers travellers a fantastic service at the touch of a button. We aim to provide a convenient service, value for money and great ease of use.’

Vic Darvey, lastminute.com vice president of distribution said, ‘We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with National Rail Enquiries. This partnership is a significant opportunity to showcase our enhanced merchandising capabilities and extensive domestic content including our market-leading “Top Secret Hotels” proposition”.’

The new service is available at hotels.nationalrail.co.uk on the National Rail Enquiries website.