Public Transport Worksheet Page 11

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W O R K
What fares and tickets are available to
S H E E T
young people using public transport?
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Chart A
To encourage young people to use
young people, the Wayfarer even gets
You need
Bus
Train
Metrolink
public transport, a number of cheaper
discounts at many attractions in
Under 16 Card
You pay cheap fare
You pay about
Use the ticket
fares and tickets is offered to them.
Greater Manchester.
The most
per single journey
half fare
machine and press
half fare button
If you are under 16, you can travel for
common types of travel tickets are
a cheaper fare on all services. If you
shown in Chart A. If you are in a bus
Concessionary
Can use it on 10
are under 16 but look older, you
station, a quick trip into a Travelshop
Clipper Card
journeys in Greater
The driver or a
Manchester.
should apply for a GMPTE Under 16
will allow you to get the latest ticket
machine will clip it
each time it is used.
Card to prove your age. There is a
information you need.
range of fares and tickets available to
System One
Unlimited travel in
Junior Bus Saver
Greater Manchester
for 7 days.
Scholar’s
The scholar’s pass can be used on all services. You may be able to
Free Pass
get one if you live 3 miles from school. It must be used on
1. At what age should you get
5. Why is the one day Wayfarer much
weekdays before 6.00pm
identification to get lower fares?
more than just a travel ticket?
Rail Ranger
One day’s unlimited
It can be used on
2. The Clipper and System One
6. Name 3 tickets that allow free
Tickets
travel in Greater
the Metrolink in
tickets can be used only on which
travel on Metrolink in the city
Manchester after
the City Centre
9.30am Monday -
Zone.
form of transport?
centre zone.
Friday all day
Saturday and
3. To get a Scholar’s Free Pass, how
7. Which phone number, Teletext
Sunday and
Bank Holidays
far do you need to live away
page, Web Site page and shop
from school?
gives up to date information
about local bus and train
Children’s
Unlimited travel on the bus and train in Greater Manchester, The
4. What type of transport is a Rail
services?
Wayfarer
Peak District and surrounding areas. It can be used on the
Ticket
Metrolink in the City Centre Zone.
Ranger used on?

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