A model of the famed dome from St Paul’s Cathedral’s unveiled next to the real thing today is just the ticket - it’s made from a total of 115,000 used train tickets, the number of cheap Advance tickets sold on average each day in Britain.
The 6ft high model, which has been put on display for intrigued visitors to the city’s iconic landmark, is one of three created by celebrated sculptor Robert Bradford, along with models of Blackpool Tower and Edinburgh Castle.
In a recent survey commissioned by bestvaluefares.co.uk, the one stop shop for the latest rail fare deals and offers from all Britain’s train companies, St Paul’s Cathedral was voted one of Britain’s Top 10 Favourite Places To Visit By Train*, and the three models are travelling the country this week to raise awareness of the great value for money train travel offers.
Train companies understand that times are tough for people, and they now sell on average 115,000 great value Advance tickets every day for journeys across Britain’s rail network – that’s a new cheap fare sold every 12 seconds. There are real bargains to be had if passengers can book in advance and be flexible about when they travel, for example, an Advance Single ticket from London to Exeter can cost as little as £12. The Best Value Fares website means people can check for the cheapest fare available with a few clicks of a mouse.
Sculptor Robert Bradford is no stranger to creating things from recycled items – he’s previously made giant art installations out of his children’s discarded toys and old Coke cans.
Top 10 Places To Visit By Train* according to bestvaluefares.co.uk website users are:
1. Natural History Museum
2. Edinburgh Castle
3. Tower of London
4. Big Ben
5. Buckingham Palace
6. Blackpool Tower
7. Stonehenge
8. Tower Bridge
9. St Paul’s Cathedral
10. Westminster Abbey
