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yarnu 8Ja 201Young PeopleMerseytravel’s TicketsFor Young PeopleAged 5 - 18Handy information to planyour journeys.
Contents02Introducing Merseytravel’sTickets for Young People03If you only travel by bus05 Weekly Solo Ticket 4-weekly Solo Ticket Term Time Solo Ticket MyTicketIf you only travel by train09 Weekly Railpass Monthly Railpass Term Time RailpassIf you travel by bus and/or trainand/or Mersey Ferries12 Weekly Trio Term Time Trio SaveawayMerseytravel Centres18A Quick Guide to Ticket Prices19Railpass Application Form20We have also produced a booklet with details of tickets for adults (aged 19 and over).Pick up a copy from a Merseytravel Centre or online at merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets
Introducing Merseytravel’sTickets for Young People03Merseytravel offers a range of tickets for buses,trains and Mersey Ferries* in Merseyside.This booklet tells you about the options for youngpeople aged 5-18.Under 5s travel free in Merseyside.There is also a booklet for adult (aged 19 ) tickets.Some bus and train operators offer their owntickets for young people which may give youbetter value for money. Go tomerseytravel.gov.uk/tickets for more information.Which type of transport can I use?You can buy tickets for:Bus only (Solo tickets and MyTicket).Go to page 5 for more details.Train only (Railpass tickets).Go to page 9 for more details.Bus and/or Trainand/or Mersey Ferries*(Trio and Saveaway tickets).Go to page 12 for more details.How long are the tickets valid for?You can buy a Saveaway ticket for one day’soff-peak travel. Off peak is before 6.30am andafter 9.30am Mondays to Fridays and all daySaturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.You can buy a MyTicket for one day’s travel by bus.You can buy Trio tickets for: a week, a term.You can buy Solo tickets for: a week, 4-weeks, a term.You can buy Railpass tickets for: a week, a month, a term.*For cross river journeys only.To enjoy the full, continuous River Explorer Cruiseyou can either buy a supplementary ticket foryour Saveaway or Trio or you can buy a full RiverExplorer Cruise ticket from the terminal whencollecting your boarding pass.Term DatesTerm Time tickets will not be valid until thestart of the term. They are not valid duringthe half-term school/college holidays.We publish the term dates on our websiteand they are printed on the front of Term Timetickets. Tickets are only valid for those dates.You can use a Trio or Railpass Term Timeticket up to 8pm, Monday to Friday duringterm time only.Solo Term Time tickets no longer have anevening time restriction.You can find more information on termdates at merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets
Choosing Where You TravelYou can travel in these zones and ltravel by rail only in this area with anall area Saveaway or a RailpassArea Gmade up of zones G1 and G2. Travelby rail only in this area with an allarea Saveaway or Railpasstravel by bus only with MyTicketBillingeA2A3, C2or C3PrescotC1A1Newton-leWillowsSt HelensA1 or A2Huyton RainhillAreasLiverpoolC2GarstonB2Heswallmade up of zones D1 and D2Zone FKirkbyWallaseyWest Kirbymade up of zones C1, C2 and C3Area DRainfordC3West DerbyBirkenheadmade up of zones B1 and B2Area CHaltonBootleB1made up of zones A1, A2 and A3Area BZone F orZone C3FD2Area ootonG1EllesmerePortFormbyCapenhurstG2Ormskirkmade up of zones A1, A2 and A3Area Bmade up of zones B1 and B2Area Cmade up of zones C1, C2 and C3Area Dmade up of zones D1 and D2Zone Ftravel by rail only in this area with anall area Saveaway or a RailpassArea Gmade up of zones G1 and G2. Travelby rail only in this area with an allarea Saveaway or RailpassZone F orZone C3FD2Area AHaltontravel by bus only with MyTicketChesterMaghullYou can use the area and zonal maps Crosbywithin thisC3booklet to identify which type of ticket you needwhen travelling on bus, train or ferry.BootleTravelling outside your zones and areasIf you find that your journey will takeyou outsideWallaseyC1your chosen Trio, Railpass or Saveawayzone orB1area, simply pay the normal fareBirkenheadfor the ‘extra’ LiverpoolKirbypart of your journey Westbeforethe journey begins.GarstonB2HeswallBromboroughRainfordYou can combine different typesof seasonBillingeKirkbyticketsfor journeysA2through different areas orA1 fromzones. For example, you could travelA3, C2Liverpool to Ormskirk eitherby an allNewton-lezonesStHelensor C3Willowsor A2 ticket for areaWestDerby (rail only) or aA1TrioRailpassC andPrescota Railpass for Zone F.Huyton RainhillC2HalewoodWidnesSpekeRuncorn
If you only travel by bus05Solo TicketsFor buses in Merseyside(The tickets are only valid on commercial buses,not private buses, night buses or coaches).Which area do I need?Solo tickets are valid across Merseyside.If your journey crosses over the Merseysideboundary into Halton you should buy a MyTicketfrom your bus driver (see page 8).If your journey crosses the Merseyside boundaryinto Lancashire, Cheshire or Greater Manchesteryou must pay the extra fare from the boundary.Ticket typesYou can travel with a:Walrussmartcard(insert digital logo)Walrus smartcardPaper ticket (insert Solo logo)Weekly SoloUse at any time, on any day.4-weekly SoloUse at any time, on any day.Paper ticketTerm Time SoloUse Monday to Friday, during term times only.You can also use a Trio or Saveaway ticket onbuses, which include travel on trains andMersey Ferries. See page 12 for more details.Some bus operators also offer their own day orseason tickets which may work out cheaper.Please check Merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets for moreinformation on operators’ fares.A weekly or 4-weekly Solo on a Walrus card willstart on the day you first use it. Once you place iton a bus ticket machine it becomes active. Eachtime you travel you must place your Walrus cardonto the bus ticket machine. If you have morethan one Solo product on your Walrus card youshould advise the driver which one you want yourjourney deducted from, when you travel.
06This is where your Solo is irkbyBootleSt HelensWest DerbyPrescotWallaseyHuytonBirkenheadLiverpoolWest lNewton-leWillows
If you only travel by bus07How much do Solo tickets cost?From 30th October 2017, you will be charged 1 activation fee for your first Walrus card.Please reuse your Walrus card to avoid the charge in future.Young PersonAll areasWeekly4-weeklyTerm time 9.60 32.35 83.00Where can I buy a Solo ticket? From any of our Merseytravel Centres (theaddresses are on page 18). Weekly and 4-weekly tickets on a Walrus cardare also available from any PayPoint store withinMerseyside (addresses can be found online atPayPoint.com or look out for the PayPoint logoin your local store).What do I need to buy my first Solo ticket?Walrus smartcards For a weekly or 4-weekly Solo ticket – go to anyPayPoint store. You do not need a photograph.Paper tickets If you are buying a term time Solo Ticket,bring a passport size photograph to anyMerseytravel Centre.Someone else can buy the ticket for youbut they must bring along a recent passportphotograph of you.Merseytravel Centres stock only local tickets.Please ring 0151 330 1000 before visiting theTravel Centre to find out which tickets they stock.How do I renew my Solo ticket?Please bring your Walrus card with you to avoidthe 1 activation fee.Go to: Any of our Merseytravel Centres (addresseson page 18) or Any PayPoint store for Walrus tickets only.When can I renew my ticket? A Walrus Solo can be renewed anytime duringstore opening hours.You can load more than one Solo on yourWalrus card when you buy it from a PayPointstore or Merseytravel Centre. Term Time tickets are available a few weeksbefore term starts but cannot be used beforethe beginning of term.How can I pay? PayPoint - all stores accept cash, most willaccept debit or credit cards. Merseytravel Centres - cash, credit or debit card.For more informationGo to merseytravel.gov.ukor ring 0151 330 1000.
08MyTicketFor buses in Merseyside and HaltonMyTicket is a one-day ticket that you can useat any time, as many times as you like, on anyparticipating* bus operator’s services withinMerseyside and Halton.How much does MyTicket cost?Just 2.20 per day.Where can I buy a MyTicket?On board any participating bus.*Check online at merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets forparticipating bus operators.This is where your MyTicket is tleWest DerbyWallaseyWest KirbyBirkenheadSt HelensPrescotHuyton HalewoodWidnesSpekeRuncornNewton-leWillows
If you only travel by train09Railpass TicketsFor trains in your chosen zones or areasWhich zone or area do I need?Take a look at the map on the next page- it is split into six geographic areas.Ticket typesYou can travel with a:Paper ticketLiverpool(Green)Sefton(Red)St Helens(Brown)Weekly or monthly RailpassUse at any time on any day.Term Time RailpassUse Monday to Friday before 8pm, during termtimes Port(Orange)You can also use a Trio or Saveaway ticket whichincludes travel on bus and Mersey Ferry crossriver sailings (see page 12 for details).Each area is split into zones.Rail Stations have information to show which zoneand area they are in.Check which zone your journey starts in andwhich zone it ends in.Make a note of the zones you travel through.Add the number of zones together (if you travelthrough two or more zones in one area, thiscounts as one area).Rail operators offer their own day or seasontickets which may work out cheaper.Please check merseyrail.org or northernrail.orgfor more information.
10This is where your Railpass ticket is validAreas and zonesArea AZone FArea BZone A3 or C2 or C3D1Area CArea DD2Area GFZones A1, A2 and A3 fall within area A.Zones B1 and B2 within area B and so on.This station falls on a boundarybetween zones.It can count as either zone.C3A2A3/C2/C3A1/A2C1A1RIVER MERSEYC2B1RIVEB2RMERSEYRIVER MERSEYG1G2
If you only travel by train11How much do Railpass tickets cost?Young PersonWeeklyMonthlyTerm Time1 zone 8.10 28.00 72.152 zones or area 10.05 35.05 91.653 zones or 1 area 1 zone 12.70 43.70 113.10All zones across the county 16.25 56.65 148.20What do I need to buy my firstRailpass ticket? Fill in the application form at the back ofthis leaflet. Take the form and a passport sized photographto any staffed station on the Merseyrail network.Where can I buy a Railpass ticket?From any staffed Merseyrail station.How do I renew my Railpass ticket? Go to any staffed Merseyrail network station. You can also renew weekly Railpass tickets atticket machines available at some Wirral andNorthern Line stations.When can I renew my ticket? For the weekly Railpass, if the start date is aMonday (or Tuesday after a Bank Holiday) theseason ticket may be issued from noon onthe previous Friday. If the start date is anotherday, the ticket can be issued after noon on theprevious day. For Railpass tickets of one month or more,the ticket may be issued up to seven days inadvance. Railpass tickets with a break in continuity.*For the weekly Railpass, if the start date is aMonday (or Tuesday after a Bank Holiday) theseason ticket may be issued from 6 am on theprevious Sunday. If the start date is anotherday, the ticket can be issued the same day.For Railpass tickets with one month or moreseasons, if the start date is a Saturday, Sundayor Monday the ticket may be issued from noonthe previous Friday. If the start day is anotherday, the ticket may be issued after noon on theprevious day.*break in continuity means there has been a timelapse between the date you last ticket expired andthe one you want to buy.Term Time Railpass tickets can be renewed afew weeks before the start of each term.How can I pay?Merseyrail, Northern Rail and Arriva TrainsWales - cash, credit or debit cards are acceptedat all staffed Merseyrail network stations.For more informationGo to merseytravel.gov.ukor ring 0151 330 1000.
If you travel by bus and/ortrain and/or Mersey Ferries12Trio TicketsFor buses, trains and Mersey Ferries in your chosen zones or areas.Ticket typesYou can travel with a:Which zone or area do I need?Take a look at the map on the next pageMerseyside is split into four areas:Paper ticketEach area is split into zones.Check which zone your journey starts in andwhich zone it ends in.Make a note of the zones you travel through.Add the number of zones together (if you travelthrough two or more zones in one area, thiscounts as one area).You can use your Trio ticket on any buses, trainsor Mersey Ferries* in your chosen area.Liverpool(Green)Sefton(Red)St Helens(Brown)Wirral(Blue)*For cross river journeys only. To enjoy the full,continuous River Explorer Cruise you can eitherbuy a supplementary ticket for your Trio or youcan buy a full River Explorer Cruise ticket from theterminal when collecting your boarding pass.Weekly TrioUse at any time on any day.Term Time TrioUse Monday to Friday before 8pm, during termtimes only.Rail operators and some bus operators alsooffer their own day or season tickets which maywork out cheaper.Please check Merseytravel.gov.uk/ticketsfor more information on operators’ fares.
13This is where your Trio ticket is validAreasArea A made up of zones A1, A2 and A3Area B made up of zones B1 and B2Area C made up of zones C1, C2 and C3Area D made up of zones D1 and BootleWest DerbyWallaseyB1West KirbyBirkenheadC1A3, C2or A1St HelensA1 or A2Huyton RainhillLiverpoolB2HeswallA2Newton-leWillows
If you travel by bus and/or trainand/or Mersey Ferries14How much do Trio tickets cost?Young PersonWeeklyTerm time1 zone 9.30 9.00 84.502 zones or area 11.65 11.25 107.253 zones or 1 area 1 zone 14.90 14.40 133.90All zones across the county 19.35 18.70 174.20Where can I buy a Trio ticket? From any staffed Merseytravel Centres(addresses are on page 18). From any staffed Merseyrail station. All stations sell weekly and monthly tickets, butonly some sell annual and term time tickets.Merseytravel Centres stock only local tickets.Go to Merseytravel website atmerseytravel.gov.uk or ring 0151 330 1000 tocheck before visiting.What do I need to buy my first Trio Ticket? Bring a passport size photograph to anyMerseytravel Centre or Merseyrail station. Someone else can buy the ticket for youbut they must bring along a recent passportphotograph of you.How do I renew my Trio ticket?Go to: Any of our Merseytravel Centres(addresses on page 18). Any staffed Merseyrail station. Some newsagents (addresses areon our website at merseytravel.gov.uk).When can I renew my ticket? You can renew a weekly Trio ticket upto three days before it runs out. Term Time tickets are available a few weeksbefore term starts but cannot be used beforethe beginning of term.How can I pay?Merseytravel Centres, Merseyrail, Northern Railand Arriva Trains Wales - cash, credit ordebit cards are accepted at all staffed Merseyrailnetwork stations.
15Saveaway TicketsFor buses, trains and Mersey Ferriesin your chosen areasWhich area do I need?Take a look at the map on page 17.You will need an all-areas Saveaway: for journeys across two or more areas. for journeys beyond the Merseyside boundary,by rail only, as far as Chester, Ellesmere Portand Ormskirk. for journeys on Mersey Ferries-cross riverjourneys only. To enjoy the full, continuousRiver Explorer Cruise you can either buy asupplementary ticket for your Saveaway or youcan buy a full River Explorer Cruise ticket fromthe terminal when collecting your boarding pass.When can I use a Saveaway Ticket?Saveaways are one-day tickets for off peak-travel.You can use a Saveaway at any time EXCEPT forjourneys which start between 6.31am and 9.29amon Mondays to Fridays.When you buy a Saveaway on a Walrus cardyou must specify which day you want to travel.
If you travel by bus and/or trainand/or Mersey Ferries16Where can I buy a Saveaway ticket?Buy your Saveaway from: All staffed rail stations in Merseyside and asfar as Ellesmere Port, Chester and Ormskirk. PayPoint stores in Merseyside (includingMerseytravel Centres) will provide you witha Walrus Smartcard that Saveaways can beloaded onto. Once you have a Smartcard,you can purchase a Saveaway at anyPayPoint store within Merseyside.These Saveaways can be used on theday you buy them or the next day – youmust specify the day you want to travel.Please keep your receipt to handwhen travelling.They look like this:How much do Saveaway tickets cost?From 30th October 2017, you will be charged 1 activation fee for your first Walrus card.Please reuse your Walrus card to avoid thecharge in future.Young Person1 area. 2.30All areas acrossthe county 2.70How can I pay? PayPoint - all stores accept cash, most willaccept debit or credit cards. Merseytravel Centres, Merseyrail, Northern Railand Arriva Trains Wales - cash, credit ordebit cards are accepted at all staffed Merseyrailnetwork stations.For more informationGo to merseytravel.gov.ukor ring 0151 330 1000.
17This is where your Saveaway is validAreasArea AArea BArea CArea DSouthportYou can travel in this area by rail onlyif you have an all area Saveaway.You can travel in this area by rail onlyif you have an all area Saveaway.FormbyOrmskirkMaghullCrosbyYou must have an all area Saveawayto travel on Mersey Ferries and you mustbreak your journey at another terminal.RainfordKirkbyBootleSt HelensWest DerbyPrescotWallaseyWest KirbyBirkenheadHuyton ewton-leWillows
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A quick guide to ticket prices19details of how to compare operators’ own faresand tickets or contact the operator of the serviceyou are using.This table shows prices for Merseytravel ticketsfor young people only. Bus and rail operators’own tickets and fares may work out cheaperfor travel. Check merseytravel.gov.uk/tickets for1 Area (A, B, C or D)Whole ofMerseysideMyTicketSaveawaySoloDayDayWeek4 WeekTermTime- 2.30--- 2.20* 2.70 9.60 32.35 e zone 9.30 84.50 8.10 28.00 72.15Two zonesor one area 11.65 107.25 10.05 35.05 91.65Three zones orone area one zone 14.90 133.90 12.70 43.70 113.10Whole ofMerseyside 19.35 174.20 16.25 56.65 148.20*MyTicket is also valid on Arriva and HaltonTransport bus services in the Halton area.
Young Person RailpassApplication FormPlease useBLOCK CAPITALS.Please fill in this form and hand it in at the station when you buy your first ticket.First nameLast nameHome addressPostcodePhone numberDate of BirthE-mailHome StationWork or School StationType of Railpass ticket you needAreaABCDFGWeeklyTerm TimeZonesAll zonesFor official use onlyValidation card numberExpiry date (Use the date stamp.)Sales outletIssued byTerms and conditions can be found on the Merseytravel website. Please check before you travel.The details above are correct, and I have read, and will keep to, the information and conditions set out in this leaflet.SignatureDateYour personal data will be used by Merseyrail, Merseytravel and its ticket scheme partners to administer the scheme in accordance with UK data protection legislation. Anyinformation held will not ordinarily be disclosed to third parties that do not form part of the administration of the scheme. At our discretion, we may disclose personal data inresponse to valid requests from the police and other law enforcement bodies. This is permitted by the Data Protection Act 1998. We may also disclose personal data if required to doso by law. From time to time we, our ticket scheme partners or agents acting on our behalf may contact you for customer research or to send you extra information which may be ofinterest to you. If you do want us to contact you, please put an ‘X’ in the box here. owww.merseytravel.gov.uk
How long are the tickets valid for? You can buy a Saveaway ticket for one day's off-peak travel. Off peak is before 6.30am and after 9.30am Mondays to Fridays and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. You can buy a MyTicket for one day's travel by bus. You can buy Trio tickets for a week, a term. You can buy Solo tickets for
