Chiltern Railways has announced that Bertie, Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham Mascot, has been on board train services on Friday 10th August to help out families construct the perfect day out.
Bertie is from the attraction, where passengers who travel with Chiltern Railways get 2 for 1 entry.
Passengers met the life-size figure as Bertie waved off trains and check tickets.
There is global and local landmarks in a MINILAND attraction, including a replica of Birmingham Moor Street station.
Bertie will be back at Marylebone station on Tuesday, 14th August to finish his apprenticeship.
What did the officials say?
Christopher Coventry, Marketing Manager at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham said:
“Bertie was delighted to be an apprentice at Chiltern Railways for the day. Aside from checking tickets and waving off trains, he also helped to spread the word about the 2 for 1 offer you get when you travel by train to our attraction, based just a 15 minutes' walk from Birmingham Moor Street station.”
Alan Riley, Customer Services Director at Chiltern Railways said:
“We were delighted to welcome Bertie, the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre mascot, as our apprentice for the day, which certainly made people smile!
“We offer great value family tickets to Birmingham Moor Street and with our 2-for-1 offer when you go by train, we hope families will get out and about this summer holiday and explore the attractions on our line.”
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