Can you use a Railcard on Manchester trams?
Can you use a Railcard on Manchester trams? Valid on all rail services within the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) area and also beyond TfGM boundary to Disley and New Mills Central / New Mills Newtown. Can also be used on Metrolink trams but only in the 'City Zone', not the wider tram network.
Can I use my free bus pass on Manchester trams?
With a National Concessionary Plus Travel pass from TfGM, you travel free by bus, train or tram on any day at any time in Greater Manchester. The pass is free, and lasts for five years depending on your disability.
Does anyone pay for trams in Manchester?
You can't pay for your ticket on the tram, you must pay for your ticket BEFORE getting on the tram. If you buy a physical ticket, you must have this ticket on you throughout your whole journey, you must not lose it! If you have your ticket on your phone, make sure that your phone is fully charged.
When can I not use Railcard?
You can use your Network Railcard to get discounts on tickets for travel from 10:00am Mondays to Fridays and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Please note, the 10:00am Monday to Friday Network Railcard time restriction applies to all ticket types.
Can I use my Railcard as a ticket?
Using your Railcard You can use your Railcard to buy tickets online, at a ticket office, from a ticket machine, and over the phone. When you enter a journey into our Journey Planner, you can add the number and type of Railcards you wish to use.
What happens if you forget to tap out Manchester tram?
your journey will be incomplete (you have up to 2 hours to complete a single journey) we will automatically complete it and the incomplete journey fare (currently set at the maximum single fare of £4.60) will be charged to your account. charges for incomplete journeys do not count towards the daily or weekly cap.
What happens if you get on a tram in Manchester without paying?
What happens if you get on a tram in Manchester without paying? If you don't have a valid paper or mobile app ticket, or you don't touch-in successfully with a smart card, contactless card or contactless device you may be charged a penalty fare of up to £120.
Do over 60s get free travel in Manchester?
If you are an eligible person aged over 60 and live in Greater Manchester you can apply for a national travel pass from Transport for Greater Manchester. The pass allows you to travel free on any local bus in England between 9.30am and 11.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Is it safe to take the tram in Manchester?
Transport for Greater Manchester Metrolink head Danny Vaughan highlighted the network's “exemplary safety record” and said that the use of innovative technology to monitor driver attention and over-speeding was “industry-leading”.