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A Train Journey A Day Helps You Work Rest And Play
10th March 2010:
Translink NI Railways Is Just the Ticket for a Healthy Work Life Balance
With research showing that three quarters of UK and Irish employees are working way over their contracted hours*, Translink NI Railways is urging passengers to strike a healthy work life balance by heading out in the evenings to break up the working week. The ‘Rail Nights Out’ campaign, launching on March 1, gives passengers a chance to do just that, offering a selection of deals and discounts at restaurants and cinemas across Northern Ireland on production of a rail ticket, plus 1/3 off evening return tickets to all destinations.
From flicks and festivals in the City, traditional fayre in Portrush to far eastern cuisine in Bangor, passengers across the rail network will not only make savings on their travel, they will be able to switch off from a hard day at the office by heading to a selection of venues to relax and unwind - at a fraction of the usual price.
Carecall, NI’s largest established counselling and outplacement services provider has joined with Translink to urge the public to get on board! John Conaghan head of business development, Carecall, explains the need for a healthy work life balance,
A recent workplace survey found that over half of us are too tired to enjoy social activities or to participate in routine family life. What is worse is that we can spend our time when we are not at work, worrying about work and therefore never really being stress free! Part of the ‘work well, live well’ strategy requires us to re-evaluate what we do in all aspects of our life and better balance the ‘work’ and ‘play’. This strategy will not only benefit employees, employers will also reap the rewards of less stressed and more productive employees.
“We advocate an ethos of ‘work smarter not harder’ and therefore welcome the NI Railways ‘Rail Nights Out’ campaign as good news for people wanting to have greater control of their work life balance. We want to call on the public to manage their time effectively and take advantage of these added value nights out! In fact the team at Carecall will be leading by example and trialing ‘Rail Nights Out’ to experience what’s on offer.”
Louise Scott, Translink NI Railways brand manager, added, “With over 16 restaurants located close to stations, 2 leading arts and film festivals plus cinema offers to choose from there really is something to suit everyone. We would like to encourage our passengers to blow away the winter cobwebs and make the most of the longer spring evenings by enjoying discounted nights – perhaps to a destination they haven’t visited before.”
For further information on ‘Rail Nights Out’ passengers can pick up a leaflet in Translink stations, contact the call centre on 028 9066 6630 or click www.translink.co.uk.
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For further information please contact Nicola Adamson/Harriet Turtle at Morrow Communications on 02890 393837 or email n.adamson@morrowcommunications.com/h.turtle@morrowcommunications.com.
Notes to Editors:
*Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD)
Restaurant Offers
Station/Halt Offer The Edge Mays Meadow, (Tuesday – Saturday) Malmaison Bo Tree Thai Gourmet Burger Bank (Sunday to Wednesday, excludes 29 Mar – 9 Apr) The Platform Fifty Two Bokhara Wolseys The Tap Room The Tannery Palomos Zio Adelphi Portrush D’Arcys Ramada, Joymount Arms,
Name
Lagan Bank Rd
Tel: 028 9032 2000Belfast Central
2 courses for £16 or 3 courses for £19
34-38, Victoria St
Tel: 028 9022 0200Belfast Central
Main course and glass of wine for £9.95 until 7.30pm (Sunday – Friday)
31 University Rd
Tel: 028 9022 0200
Belfast Botanic
10% off total food bill (Monday – Saturday)
20 – 22 Belmont Rd
Tel: 028 9047 3333Sydenham
Meal Deal with Strand Cinema* – main course & cinema ticket for £8.50
29 Hibernia Street
Tel: 028 9042 4759
Holywood
20% off total food bill (Monday to Friday & Sunday).
52 High Street
Tel: 028 91450 452
Bangor
10% off total food bill (Sunday – Thursday 5 -7pm)
2a, King St
Tel: 028 9145 2439Bangor
20% off total food bill (Sunday to Thursday)
24-26 High St
Tel: 028 9146 0495
Bangor
10% off total food bill
Grand Street
Tel: 028 9266 3863
Hilden
10% off total food bill (Sunday - Thursday)
6 Chestnut Hill Road
Moira
Tel : 028 9261 1409
Moira
Happy Hour: Mon – Fri 5pm-7pm – all pints £2 & free entry into Touch nightclub
61 Church Place
Tel: 028 3834 8848 Lurgan
10% off all purchases (Thursday – Saturday)
Millennium Court
William Street
Portadown
Tel: 028 3833 7696Portadown
10% off total food bill (Monday – Thursday)
67-71 Main Street
Tel: 028 7082 5544Portrush
Extension of the early bird menu: 2 Courses for £7.95 and 4 Courses for £9.95
92-94, Main St
Tel: 028 7082 2063
Portrush
10% off the total food bill
73 Main Street, Portrush
Tel: 028 7082 6100Portrush
Free tea or coffee with every main meal
16-18 Joymount
Carrickfergus
Tel: 028 9336 2213
Carrickfergus
15% off the total food bill until 7pm Monday – Friday
Cinema Offers
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Name
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Station /Halt |
Offer |
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QFT
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Belfast Botanic | £1 off |
| The Strand 152 – 154 Holywood Road Tel: 028 9065 5830 |
Sydenham |
2 for 1 admission on an adult ticket (Mon, Tue, Thur & Sun nights) Also see Gourmet Burger Bank for cinema meal deal (excludes 29 Mar – 9 Apr) |
Special Events
Why not have a Rail Night Out at an event or festival this Spring? Leave the car at home and travel by train to Belfast city centre venues.
Belfast Film Festival – 15 – 30 April
£1 off Classic Film Musicals at the Strand Cinema on the 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th April
Prebook with box office at Belfast Welcome Centre from 9 March. Telephone booking number: 028 9024 6609
(This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion at the Strand))
www.belfastfilmfestival.org
Cathedral Quarter Festival – 29 April – 9 May
Get 20% off the Glitter and Sparkle Festival Ball
Call 028 9023 2403 to pre book
www.cqaf.com
Partner Offers - Terms and Conditions
- Offers valid between 1 March - 31May 2010
- Bookings must be made in advance with restaurants, quoting the “NI Railways evening offer”
- Bookings must be made in advance for special events
- Customers must present a valid rail ticket for travel on the day in question or a valid Translink Travel Pass/Smartpass.
- All offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time
- Exclusions may apply – check offer listings for details
Not available in conjunction with any other offer
NI Railways – 1/3 off Terms & Conditions
A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways Day Return tickets (adult or child) Rounding of fares will apply.
Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only
Promotional single fare not available
Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue.
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer
This is a promotional fare and may be withdrawn at any time.
Nicola Adamson
Morrow Communications
Hanwood House
Pavilions Office Park
Kinnegar Drive
Holywood
BT18 9JQ
Tel: 028 9039 3837
Fax: 028 90393830
Mobile: 07738522900
Web: www.morrowcommunications.com
Email: n.adamson@morrowcommunications.com
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