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Conference Travel

Working with East Midlands Trains, The Finesse Collection can provide discounted travel tickets for delegates.

If you are travelling to any of our four hotels for an event you can benefit from discounted tickets when travelling on the East Midlands Trains network. The popular services from London St Pancras to Nottingham and to Derby are included in this package. Our discount offer provides an affordable transport solutions for event attendees.

For information on ticket prices and participating routes please speak to your event organiser.

Please note, if you are travelling to or from London using conference and events tickets, the tickets are only valid for use on off peak services. See terms and conditions below for further details.

For train times please visit the East Midlands Trains website

As long as your journey complies with, and you accept our terms and conditions, we will be able to issue you a ticket.

East Midlands Trains ticket terms and conditions. Please read in full

1. The ticket is not valid:

Monday to Friday on East Midlands Mainline services scheduled to arrive in London before 11:00
On all East Midlands Trains Mainline services scheduled to depart London St. Pancras between 15:29 and 19:01
On all East Midlands Local services departing before 09:00 and between 16:00 and 19:00 Monday to Sunday
If you travel during the above invalid periods stated this ticket will have no value and you will have to purchase an appropriate new ticket for that journey.

2. You must have proof of your conference or event when travelling

3. The ticket cannot be transferred or re-sold under any circumstances

4. The ticket must be produced on demand and is not valid if it has been altered in any way

5. It is not valid for entry into East Midlands Mainline first class lounges

6. Travel must be completed on the date shown on the ticket. No break of journey is allowed

7. The ticket is issued subject to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage

8. Seat reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 08457 125 678 or by visiting the nearest staffed station by 1800 the day before travel.

Payment to the The Finesse Collection can be made by:

Cheque/Debit or Credit Card in advance or by prior arrangement can be added to your final bill.

Postage

Royal Mail will be used in normal circumstances. A standard postal charge of 50 pence will be added. For recorded or special delivery a five pounds charge will be added.

For Royal Mail's first clas services, and to allow sufficient time to process your ticket request, please order your ticket(s) at least 5 working days prior to the date of travel.

If a postal strike is in force at the time of ordering your ticket(s) we will offer you an express courier delivery service at an additional cost of about £11-£15.

Other

First class table service does not operate at weekends in first class but complimentary tea and coffee is available from the buffet carriage if available on the service you are travelling on.
Some northern network routes do not have first class carriages.
The Finesse Collection reserves the right to refuse to supply conference and events train tickets. Once tickets have been issued they are non refundable. This is because issued tickets will contain journey specific information so cannot be re-used.