Bevan Price
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Last free sample I was offered a couple of years ago in a shop (not at a station) was a copy of The Sun "news"paper - which I refused...........
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Declining quality of free samples at major stations e.g. Leeds
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I remember when Mars ice creams were new they were being given out at Waterloo. A large group of french kids were given one each, and somehow didn't appreciate that they were ice creams, rather than cold regular mars bars - so put them in their bags to eat later.
Purple Train
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It was originally made with the aim of "making a better Penguin", but don't ever compare the two in front of an Australian; I learnt that one the hard way... It has a bit more of a kick to it than a Penguin and I'm not quite sure what the flavour is but they are quite nice. Unfortunately they don't come with a joke on the wrapper.
LittleRedTrain
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I used to get loads of freebies when commuting into Waterloo and even Bank, in the mid-2000s.
Lately though, it does seem to have dried up, at least at Marylebone and Liverpool St, which are the terminals I visit most often.
There was a group giving out either some sort of energy drink or protein bar outside Liverpool St a couple of months ago, but not to my taste.
One tip at Liverpool St, around lunchtime, if you go down the arcade towards M&S, one of the restaurants there is often giving away small free samples to tempt you inside.
Lately though, it does seem to have dried up, at least at Marylebone and Liverpool St, which are the terminals I visit most often.
There was a group giving out either some sort of energy drink or protein bar outside Liverpool St a couple of months ago, but not to my taste.
One tip at Liverpool St, around lunchtime, if you go down the arcade towards M&S, one of the restaurants there is often giving away small free samples to tempt you inside.
_toommm_
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Got some free eggy soldiers on my first commute in Waterloo on Thursday which was nice, along with some raw eggs too.
I've never been offered a free sample of anything when travelling by train. Not even alcohol-free beer. I'm feeling a bit gutted now.
I got one of those special chocolates on the last day Virgin Trains were operating (even got it at Penrith station). Not planned, just a complete coincidence I happened to be having a day trip that day. Kept it as a souvenir of sorts.
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