Important changes to concessionary travel in Greater Manchester. From Sunday 3 April 2011 there will be changes to concessionary travel on buses, trains and Metrolink trams. Click here for more information
Who is entitled to purchase a concessionary ticket?
Senior Citizens aged over 60 (men and women) who reside in the Greater Manchester area and hold a current concessionary travel permit (commonly known as a bus pass) issued by Transport for Greater Manchester. Should a Senior Citizen wish to travel before 09.30hrs an adult single ticket should be purchased.
To apply for a permit, obtain an application form at your local council offices or travelshops. You will need to take with you a passport-sized photograph, proof of age, for example, your pension book or Birth certificate and proof of where you live, for example your rent book or a recent Council Tax, gas or electricity bill.
You may qualify for a Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Permit which will allow you to travel at the concessionary rate, if you live in Greater Manchester and:
To apply for this permit, application forms are available from Local Authority Information Centres, travelshops or by post from Transport for Greater Manchester. You will need two passport-sized photographs.
Child fares
Children under 5 years, who are travelling with an adult, can travel free on Metrolink trams in Greater Manchester.
Children aged 5 to 16 years can purchase a concessionary ‘Child Fare’ up until the 31 August after their 16th birthday. From 11 years proof of age is required to accompany the child fare, details for the Greater Manchester identification is given below.
From 16 May 2011 if you're aged 11 to 16 you will need an igo pass to pay the child fare on buses in Greater Manchester. An igo pass proves that you are aged 16 or under and is valid until 31 August after your 16th birthday. When you are 11 you need to carry proof of your age to pay the child fare on Metrolink trams. You can use an igo pass to do this.
For more information on the igo pass visit the igo website
Students
Students aged 16 to 19 must be in possession of a 16-19 Scholars Permit issued by Transport for Greater Manchester and in full time education (College Students only). However, the permit entitles the holder to travel on a child ticket to and from School or College only and only during the school term.
Should it be necessary to vary your journey you will require a variance voucher, which can be obtained from your school or college. At any other time you must purchase an Adult ticket.
If you have any questions please view our FAQs or submit your enquiry using the General Enquiry Form.
