Railrover Tickets in the Passenger Transport Executives

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Strathclyde PTE

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Zonecards:
The PTE is known as Strathclyde Passenger Transport and Zonecards provide unlimited travel facilities in combinations from two zones to All-Zone, the latter being bounded by Garelochhead, Balloch, Milngavie, Croy, Cumbernauld, Drumgelloch, Shotts, Carstairs, Lanark, East Kilbride, Neilston, New Cumnock, Girvan, Ardrossan Harbour, Largs, Wemyss Bay and Gourock. They are available in 7-day, 4-week, 10-week and annual versions and include National Rail services, the Glasgow Underground and all Bus services, plus the PTE's Renfrew-Yoker ferry and Clyde Marine's Gourock-Kilcreggan/Helensburgh ferries, as appropriate to the zones purchased. Photocard required. 7 days - A: £10.50-£37.30; C: £6.90-£13.90; 4 weeks - A: £37.60-£134; C: £24.80-£50; 10 weeks: A - £89-£316; annual: A - £407-£1450. (No child issue above 4 weeks).
Strathclyde Family Day Tripper:
A 1-day All-Zone Zonecard extended to Ardlui and Barrhill and also including a larger bus area. No photocard. A scratch-off card which may be bought in advance, including from most Tourist Information Offices in the area. Not before 09.00. 1 day - Up to 1 adult and 2 children: £7; up to 2 adults and 4 children: £12.50. Note that in neither version is it necessary to take children and, in addition, children may travel without adults.
Roundabout Glasgow Ticket:
The Glasgow Underground, the City Centre transfer bus (Queen Street-Central) plus national rail bounded by Dalreoch, Milngavie, Croy, Cumbernauld, Drumgelloch, Carfin, Motherwell, East Kilbride, Neilston, Barrhead, Paisley Canal, Milliken Park and Bishopton. Not before 0900. 1 day - A: £3.40; C: £1.70.
Glasgow Underground Rover:
Marketed under the name of 'Heritage Trail'. Unlimited Travel on the network. Not before 0900. 1 day - A: £2; C: £1.
Glasgow Underground Season:
7 days - A: £5.40; C: £2.70; 4 weeks - A: £19; C: £8.

Tyne & Wear PTE

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Traveltickets:
T & W is divided into 32 approximately-hexagonal zones. The only National Rail line included is Newcastle-Sunderland, which passes through 5 of the zones. The T & W Metro covers an additional 8 zones. Traveltickets are issued for a minimum of 2 adjoining zones, up to All-Zones, with 3 in a row costing more than 3 in a ring. They include the National Rail line, the Metro, all bus services and the Shields ferry, as appropriate to the zones purchased. Photocard required. A - 7 days: £8.70-£12.00; 4 weeks: £30.50-£42.20; annual: £335-£465. Off-Peak versions (09.30-16.00 and after 18.00): 7 days: £7-£9.60; 4 weeks: £24.50-£33.90. No child issue.
T & W Day Rover:
An All-Zone Travelticket. No photocard. 1 day - A: £3.50. No reduction for children. A scratch-off ticket, this can be purchased in advance, but is only available from PTE Travel Centres (note that all of these are closed on Sundays).
T & W Weekend Rover:
As for the Day Rover, but valid from 18.00 Friday to 24.00 Sunday. A: £6.30. No reduction for children.
T & W Metro Savers:
The Metro and Shields ferry only. Divided into two zones. 7 days - A: £6.15-£10; 28 days - A: £21.50-£35; annual - A: £235-£385. No child issues.
T & W Metro Day Saver:
As above, but both zones and not before 09.30. No photocard. Available from Metro ticket machines. 1 day - A: £2.80, C: £1.
North-East Explorer:
This is a bus Explorer ticket covering bus services from as far south as Thirsk up to the Scottish border, but is also valid on the T & W Metro and the Shields ferry. A scratch-off ticket purchased in advance. Not before 0900 (valid at any time in June, July & Aug). 1 day - A: £4.75; C/Senior Citizen £3.75; Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children): £9.50.

West Yorkshire PTE (Metro)

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The PTE area is divided into five zones. Zone 1 consists of Leeds station only and is there for the benefit of exclusion only. Zone 5 is bounded by Micklefield, Knottingley, South Elmsall, Moorthorpe, Darton, Denby Dale, Marsden, Walsden, Steeton & Silsden, Ilkley and Horsforth. A special condition applies to the following whereby on trains that do not stop at the boundary they are only valid up to the last stop in West Yorkshire.

Metrocard:
Available on national rail services within the zones purchased but for bus travel within ALL zones. Not valid on Leeds NightRider buses. Photocard required. Tickets are available for zones 1-3, 1-4, 2-5 & all-zone. 7 days - A: £12.50-£16.50; 1 month - A: £46-£61; 3 months - A: £125-£165; annual - A: £483-£640. No child issue.
Metro Family Day Rover:
All bus and rail services. Not before 0930 or after 0030. In addition, not valid on trains 0030-0500 at weekends. Excludes NightRider buses. No photocard. 1 day - Family (up to 5 people, no more than 2 of whom may be adults, but unaccompanied children are not allowed): £4.40.
Metro Train Day Rover:
Not before 09.30 or after 00.30. In addition, not valid 00.30-05.00 at weekends. No photocard. 1 day - A: £3; C: £1.50.

South Yorkshire PTE

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The area is bounded for National Rail ticket purposes by Thorne North & South, Kiveton Park, Dore, Denby Dale, Darton, Moorthorpe and South Elmsall. Includes entire Supertram system.

Travelmaster:
National Rail plus Supertram as above, plus all bus services throughout the whole PTE area. Photocard required (except for 1 day version, provided it is purchased in a bus station). 1 day - A: £4.95 (or £22.50 for book of 5 date-scratch tickets). 7 days - A: £15.50. 1 month - A: £58.75. 3 months - A: £155. Annual - A: £555. No child issue.
Railmaster:
National Rail and Supertram only for the above area. Photocard required. 1 month - A: £44.95. No child issue or other periods.
SuperTram Networker:
Supertram only. No photocard required. 7 days - A: £5. No child issue.
South Yorkshire Peak District Explorer:
This is a bus Explorer ticket covering all services in the PTE plus those in the part of the Peak District bounded by Holmfirth, Glossop, Chinley, Buxton, Bakewell and Baslow, but is also valid on Supertram. A scratch-off ticket purchased in advance. 1 day - A: £5; C/Senior Citizen £2.50.

Greater Manchester PTE Area

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At long last the Metrolink system is included in a ticket - albeit only the one-day Wayfarer facility, but it is a welcome start!

The PTE area is bounded by Littleborough, Greenfield, Hadfield/Glossop, Strines, Middlewood, Bramhall, Manchester Airport, Hale, Glazebrook, Patricroft, Bryn, Orrell, Appley Bridge, Blackrod and Bromley Cross. Only the Wayfarer permits use of the full GM Metrolink system, though certain tickets permit travel on the Metrolink City Zone (all stations between G-Mex, Piccadilly and Victoria), as listed below. Note, however, that on SUNDAYS only, ALL the following tickets are valid on Metrolink between Altrincham and the City Zone, although break of journey at any station other than Navigation Road is not permitted.

TrainCard:
Valid on all National Rail services plus Metrolink City Zone. Photocard required. A - 7 days: £17.70; 1 month - A: £56.50. Annual - A: £573. No child issue.
County Bus & Train Saver:
A TrainCard including all bus services. A - 7 days: £19.70; 1 month - A: £62.50; Annual - A: £625. No child issue.
Greater Manchester Day Ranger:
National Rail only plus Metrolink City Zone. Not before 0930. 1 day - A: £2.45; C: £1.25.
Evening Ranger:
the Day Ranger, valid after 1830 (daily) - A: £1.25. No child issue.
Wayfarer:
This covers the PTE area including GM Metrolink, plus extensions to Grindleford, Buxton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Northwich Warrington Central/Bank Quay and Earlstown and includes most bus services. Not before 09.30. No photocard. 1 day - A: £6.60; C/Senior Citizen: £3.30; Family (up to 4 people, no more than 2 of whom may be adults): £11. Weekend version - A: £10.00.

Merseyside PTE (Merseytravel)

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The PTE area is bounded by Meols Cop, Maghull, Rainford, Gars/wood, Newton-le-Willows, Hough Green, Hooton, Heswall, West Kirby and New Brighton. It is split into 4 Areas: St Helens, Wirral, Liverpool and Southport and each Area is subdivided into Zones.

Trio Tickets:
are issued for combinations from 1 Zone/1 Area to All-Zones/All Areas and are available on all bus, National Rail and Mersey Ferries as applicable. Photocard required. A: £10-£20.50; C: £5-£10.30. 1 month - A: £35.20-£71.50; C: not available. Annual - A: £352-£715; C: not available. An Off-Peak version exists (before 06.31, 09.30-16.00, after 17.59). Annual only - A: £242. No child version.
Saveaway Tickets:
An Off-Peak Trio ticket. No photocard. 1 day - A: any one Area £2.10; C: £1.60; Cross-River (All Wirral plus central Liverpool) £3.20; C: not available. All-Zone £4.30; C: £2.10.

West Midlands PTE (Centro)

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The PTE area is divided into five zones. Zone 5 is bounded by Coventry, Dorridge, Earlswood, Longbridge, Stourbridge Junction/Town, Wolverhampton, Bloxwich North and Blake Street. (No station on the Water Orton line included). Includes Midland Metro system.

Tickets are valid in Zone 1, then in cumulative amounts up to Zones 1-5 with a separate version for Zones 2-5. If only one price is quoted, it is for an All-Zone version.

All tickets will automatically include travel on the Midland Metro as each stage opens.

Centrocard:
Valid on all National Rail and bus services, except Night Buses. Photocard required. 7 days - A: £13-£17.80; C: £8.60. 4 weeks - A: £44-£60; C: £27.60; School-Term - C: £72. 13 weeks - A: £133-£180; no Child issue. Annual - A: £480-£645; no Child issue. Special separate add-on seasons to the PTE boundary can be bought at some stations outside the area (as far afield as Stafford, Northampton, Shrewsbury & Hereford) to be used in conjunction with Centrocard.
Day Centrocard:
Photocard not required. Can be bought at stations or on most buses, and also at many stations ouside the area as an add-on to the normal single or return to Birmingham. 1 day - A: £5. No child issue.
Off-Peak Centrocard:
A Centrocard not valid before 0930 nor between 1530 and 1800. 14 days - A: £12.80. No child issue.
Railmaster:
National Rail services only. 7 days - A: £5.70-£13; C: £6.40. 4 weeks - A: £21-£44 (and any odd-days pro-rata); C: £20.50. School-Term: C: £53.50. Annual - A: £220-£475; no child issue. Railmaster can be bought at some stations outside the PTE Area (as far afield as Stafford, Northampton, Shrewsbury & Hereford) at higher prices, to include travel into the area. (These are one-piece issues, not separate add-on tickets as with Centrocard).
Centro Daytripper:
A Centrocard but not valid before 0930. Photocard not required. Can be bought at stations or on buses. 1 day - A: £3.95; C: £2.35; Family (up to 6 people, at least 1, but no more than 2 of whom must be adults): £6.10. Available between Bloxwich North and Hednesford on payment of a supplement.

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Last updated 12th July 1998.