Transport Links

Fares

As a young and/or disabled person, you can purchase a Disabled Persons or Young Persons railcard entitling you to up to a third off the price of many rail tickets.

Disabled people are entitled to free off-peak local bus travel within the local authority area they live in. To find out if you are eligible and to get an application form you need to contact your Local Authority or Passenger Transport Executive.

For more information, and for information on concessionary fares for young people, go to:

• Exeter City Council
• GMPTE, Manchester
• Nexus, Newcastle
• Nottingham City Council
• Travel South Yorkshire, Sheffield

Transport operators

Trains - national / cross country routes

• Virgin Trains
• GNER
• Central Trains
• TransPennine Express
• Midland Mainline
• South West Trains
• Northern Rail
• First Great Western

Buses

• Go North East
• Stagecoach:
  • www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle
  • www.stagecoachbus.com/manchester
  • www.stagecoachbus.com/sheffield
  • www.stagecoachbus.com/devon
• Trent Barton (Nottingham)
• Nottingham City Transport
• First Bus Sheffield
• First Bus Manchester
• Arriva

Trams / metro

• Nottingham Tram
• Sheffield
• Metrolink Manchester
• Tyne and Wear Metro

Assistance on your trip

This section links to further information on what the train and bus companies are providing to help you on your journey.

(a) Train journeys

If you’re not sure which company you will be travelling with, National Rail Enquiries has an information page to help you find out.

Or, if you already know, you can find contact numbers and further information at the following links. If you need mobility assistance, many companies ask that you let them know in advance. Take a look at:

• Arriva Trains
• Central Trains
• First Great Western
• GNER
• Midland Mainline
• Northern Rail
• South West Trains
• Transpennine Express
• Virgin Trains

If your enquiry relates to a railway station, you will need to find out which company it’s operated by at Passenger Focus. Network Rail runs some of the largest train stations in the UK, including Manchester Piccadilly.

(b) Bus & Tram Journeys

• Metro, Newcastle
• National Express
• Nottingham City Transport
• Stagecoach North East

Passenger Transport Executives

Passenger Transport Executives and Local Authorities provide more general information on public transport in your area.

• Exeter City Council
• Devon County Council
• Manchester City Council or GMPTE
• Nexus, Newcastle
• Nottingham City Council
• Sheffield City Council or Travel South Yorkshire

Regional information

• Travel South Yorkshire
• Accessible transport in South Yorkshire
• Manchester journey planner
• Public transport in Mancester for 14-19 year olds

General Information

The Department for Transport – information on what the government is doing to improve transport provision for disabled people

Direct Gov – general information on public transport services across the UK.

Door to Door - website of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee which advises the government on access for disabled people to transport. Their Door to Door information site has advice on travel and information on the facilities you can expect to be provided.

Big Wheel – information on public transport in Nottingham

East Midlands Public Transport Guide

If you often find yourself locked out of station toilets, RADAR operate a National Key Scheme so disabled people can access around 5000 locked public toilets around the country.

For specific advice on planning your journey as a disabled person, National Rail Enquiries has a Rail Travel for Disabled Passengers booklet.