NORTHERN has today issued a ‘final call’ to students across the North of England to get their Under 16 Education Season Tickets before sales close on Friday, January 20.

The special ticket, which Northern has developed in partnership with more than 124 secondary schools and university technical colleges (UTCs), offers students up to 75 per cent-off the normal adult fare. On some routes, the savings are worth as much as £575 per year.

From Monday, January 23, anyone caught travelling on the rail network in England without a valid ticket for travel or ‘promise to pay’ card will be issued with the Government’s new £100 penalty fare.

Student fare evasion is something Northern has been working hard to combat in partnership with secondary schools and UTCs across its network.

Many fare evasion incidents take place when students are travelling relatively short distances between rural and suburban stations which are not barrier-controlled.

But with the new penalty fare coming into place on Monday, Northern is appealing to students – and their parents – to take advantage of the Under 16 Education Season Ticket and the savings it offers.

For a full list of participating schools and information on how to buy an Under 16 Education Season Ticket, go to northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/educational-season

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