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Train Operator to Offer Free Tickets for Families During Back to School Season
Northern’s free Settling In ticket gives one adult and one child a day return to practice school journeys and ease back-to-school costs.
- Northern has introduced a free 'Settling In' ticket for Year 6 pupils moving to secondary school this autumn, allowing one adult and one child to travel anywhere on the network to practice their commute.
- Operating around 2,650 services daily across the North of England, Northern functions under public ownership as it transitions toward Great British Railways, positioning the operator to support families during costly transitions.
- Alex Hornby, Commercial and Customer Director at Northern, said starting secondary school is a "huge milestone" and noted that "for many families, every pound counts right now." The scheme directly addresses affordability concerns.
- Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy endorsed the initiative, stating, "This kind of offer is exactly what we want to see from publicly owned operators as we move towards Great British Railways."
- Alongside the ticket offer, Northern has frozen fares for the first time in 30 years to help with the cost of living while building a more reliable, passenger-focused railway system.
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Train operator to offer free tickets for families during back to school season
Northern offers free train tickets to help Year 6 pupils practise journeys to secondary school and build confidence before term starts.
·Warrington, United Kingdom
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