Holidaymakers can get train from Nottingham to Skegness for less than £8

A railway company has released thousands of discounted train tickets to the Lincolnshire coast ahead of summer. East Midlands Railway (EMR) is urging its customers from Nottingham to book a train to Skegness in advance and secure a cheap fare.

The company has released 6,900 Advance Single tickets priced at £7.70 and 3,450 Advance Return tickets priced at £15.40 - all for trips from Nottingham to Skegness. That means customers can get to the Lincolnshire seaside resort for less than the cost of a Full English breakfast.

For families on a budget, Butlin's Skegness has a number of special offers for early summer breaks that mean EMR customers can spend a few days away without spending a fortune. Dave Meredith, customer services director at East Midlands Railway: "Our fares to Skegness make seaside getaways a reality for families on a budget.

"Book in advance and enjoy a few days with a wallet-friendly escape to Skegness with EMR's Advance Single tickets at £7.70 and Advance Return tickets at £15.40. Spend less than you would on breakfast or a takeaway, and make memories by the sea."