Children's Day with Leo Express trains focused on fun and ecology, attracted hundreds of visitors
Prague, June 2, 2023 - Hundreds of Leo Express customers enjoyed International Children's Day with their families on the railway. The carrier organized a Children's Day for them on the platform 1B of the Prague Main Station. A rich program and many activities were prepared not only for the youngest customers, including a prize wheel, a photo wall, a railway quiz and refreshments from the new on-board menu. In addition to the entertainment, Leo Express also prepared information about the advantages of train travel and, in particular, its impact on the environment.
"The most popular attraction, especially for the children, was the photo session in the driver's cab, where they could ask our drivers interesting questions about train transportation. The balloon animal making was also a success. At the same time, we tried to inform the children about the ecological importance of train travel," says Lea Macíková, marketing specialist at Leo Express.
Refreshments were also prepared for the passengers. Visitors could taste fresh news from the new on-board menu. Ice cream or non-alcoholic mixed drinks were also a refreshing surprise. Children and adults could enjoy everything for free. Customers could also purchase company merchandise, such as stylish limited-edition socks for the company's 10th anniversary, a ceramic mug or an eco-friendly tote bag.
The Leo Express trains are suitable for children and their parents thanks to their low-floor access, which makes it easier for the youngest travelers and parents with strollers to board. There is also plenty of space on board for strollers.
Education for sustainability starts at an early age
Leo Express believes that education about public transportation is an important aspect of a child's education and development, which is why young passengers are always welcome on the company's low-floor trains. The company believes that train travel is an important way to educate children about ecology and care for the environment.
Ecology is an important topic for society in general. For three years now, the company has been offering passengers the opportunity to offset the carbon footprint of their trip. The offset will compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions generated during the train journey. The company then sends the money to fund planting activities. In total, the company was able to offset over 610 tons of carbon dioxide and plant 115 trees in the Czech municipalities of Jabloňov, Beňov and Jeneč.
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Emil Sedlařík, phone: +420 773 740 512, e-mail: [email protected]
Leo Express is a private transport operator that has been providing rail and bus passenger services in Central Europe since 2012. In the Czech Republic, it primarily operates on the commercial route Prague – Olomouc – Ostrava, with selected train services continuing to Prešov in Slovakia or Kraków in Poland. The network is complemented by bus connections to Ukraine, which link with train services. Since December 2019, Leo Express has also operated regional trains in the Pardubice region in the Czech Republic, and in December 2023, the company took over regional rail services on the busiest Slovak line, Bratislava – Komárno. The company already has experience in the German market, where it operated train services between Berlin and Stuttgart from 2017 to 2020. For 2026, new connections are planned from Prague via Olomouc to Bratislava, from Kraków to Warsaw, as well as from Przemyśl via Kraków and Prague to Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport. Together with its main shareholder, the Spanish state railways Renfe, it plans strong growth in Europe in the coming years, both in commercial routes and in public service obligations.
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