Ride the Lake Street Love Train with the River!

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Love Lake Street Dive? Love trains? Ride Amtrak’s NEW Valley Flyer #417 to New Haven with us on October 8. We’ll be broadcasting live on the way to New Haven and will have a special performance on the train from Suitcase Junket. Everyone who rides with us will also get to see a free PRIVATE Lake Street Dive performance, too! We’ll bring you there after we arrive in New Haven.

Brought to you with the support of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments and Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.

Important tips:

PLEASE let us know when you have bought your tickets. RSVP right here.

1. You’re responsible for arranging and purchasing your Amtrak ticket to and from New Haven on October 8. Tickets are limited. We’re not responsible for guaranteeing anyone a seat on the train.

2. We’re riding down on train 471 which leaves Greenfield at 7:35 am and Northampton at 8 am, arriving at 10:10 am the New Haven State Street Station.  There will be about 1.5 hours before the Lake Street Dive performance.

3. We’re returning on the Vermonter at 1:30 pm, departing from New Haven Union Station, a different station from where we arrived. It’s about a mile walk from the Lake Street Dive performance to Union Station. Wear your walking shoes and prepare for the weather. Or you can choose to stay in New Haven longer, it’s up to you.

Want to stick around for the Lake Street Dive concert that evening at College Street Music Hall? Enter here for your chance to win tickets!

4. You’re responsible for any food or beverages  you need on this trip.

5. We reserve the right to cancel or alter this trip at any time. We are not responsible for any financial losses you incur if this trip changes.

6. Ready to join us? Here’s a link to the Amtrak ticketing site. Use promo code v459 for 25% off any ticket that isn’t a “super saver” ticket.

PLEASE let us know when you have bought your tickets. RSVP right here.

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