Seasons tickets FAQ's

Why do I need a Metrolink season ticket?

• Do you use the tram regularly to make your essential daily journey?
• Are you travelling in rush hour between 8.00am - 09.30am?
• Do you want to make great savings on these 'peak' journeys?

If the answer is 'yes' then why not join the Free Metrolink Travel Club . As a member of the club you can buy a Season Ticket which can give you terrific savings.

Buying a Metrolink season ticket can offer you great benefits including:

• Reduced travel costs (based on 5 peak return journeys every week)
• Use the tram as often as you like during the period specified on your ticket
• No need to carry change
• Beat the queues - you can walk straight on the tram
• So why not apply for your Season Ticket Membership Card today so you can buy your Season Ticket from one our outlets.

How do I buy a season ticket?

• To buy any Metrolink Season Ticket you need to be a member of the Metrolink Travel Club and have a valid Membership Card.
• Membership is free and lasts for 5 years.
• Your Travel Club membership card has to be shown when you buy your season ticket and must be shown along with your ticket during inspections or when requested by Metrolink staff.
• Season Tickets can be bought from GMPTE Travelshops or from hundreds of PayPoint outlets or by calling 0161 789 5866.

Where can I buy my season ticket?

• Metrolink Season Tickets can be purchased:
• by telephone on 0161 789 5866.

Metrolink Season Tickets can also be purchased from any of the following locations.

• GMPTE travelshops
  GMPTE Travelshops are located at all major bus stations and provide information about, and sell most bus and Metrolink season tickets (National Express coach tickets are also available at certain locations). Up to the minute information about all local bus, local train and Metrolink services is also provided.

• PayPoint outlets
  There are literally hundreds of PayPoint outlets throughout Greater Manchester from which you can buy your Metrolink Season Ticket, just click on the link below to find your nearest one. http://www.paypoint.co.uk/locator.htm

• Selected rail booking office - Altrincham
  tickets available:
  • Single & Day returns
  • Off peak day returns
  • 7 Day season
  • 28 Day season
  • Family returns

Can I use my season ticket immediately?

• Season Tickets are valid from the beginning of service on the start date you specify for your ticket. They are valid until the end of service on the expiry date.
• You must have your Travel Club membership card with your ticket at all times.

When can I use my season ticket?

• Anytime!
• You can use your season ticket for as many journeys as you want while it is in date, including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day!), and at any time of the day, between the stops you specify.
• So why not take advantage of it for nights out or weekend leisure trips?
• If you want to make a special trip beyond your usual stops as specified on your ticket please call Metrolink Customer Services on 0161 205 2000 and they will explain how you can ensure you buy an appropriate ticket from the ticket machines before starting your journey.

What about child tickets? - Parents of U-16 and U-19's

• Metrolynx (Child) Season Tickets are available to anyone in possession of either of the following photo cards:
  • a GMPTE Under-16 permit or
  • a GMPTE 16-19 Scholar's Permit
• Starting from the 1st of February 2006 purchasing your child's Metrolynx season ticket has now become a whole lot easier, thanks to PayPoint. You will need to take your child's GMPTE permit with you.
• Located in hundreds of outlets throughout Greater Manchester, with many offering extended opening hours, you can now buy your child's season tickets more than 3 days in advance from hundreds of PayPoint outlets - almost wherever and whenever you choose!

Why have monthly season tickets changed to 28 days validity?

• Following the introduction of PayPoint all monthly season tickets will have a standard validity of 28 days, however in anticipation of this Metrolink season ticket prices have been held for almost two years (last changed 5th July 2004). Metrolink 4-weekly season tickets still offer generous discounts over purchasing 5 adult peak returns.

REMEMBER - We continually carry out ticket inspections. Anyone found travelling without a valid ticket will be liable for the " Standard Fare " which could cost you up to £100 or lead to prosecution.

If you have any questions please view our FAQs or submit your enquiry using the General Enquiry Form .