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Upon reaching secondary school age, children must have an Under 16's photocard in order to prove their age to drivers and therefore claim the discounted fare. Under 16's photocards are now valid up until the 31st August after the person's 16th birthday, allowing them to travel at the discounted after throughout the school year. Drivers will charge the normal adult fare to persons without an Under 16's photocard if they suspect to be over the age of 15.

These cards are available from GMPTE travelshops throughout Greater Manchester (ie bury Interchange, Rochdale Bus Station or Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester). You can now apply for a Under 16's photocard at the LCC travel office at Rawtenstall Library, or alternatively call into our offices at Knowsley Park Way, Haslingden. A valid birth certificate and passport sized photograph (to include on the pass) are all that is required to claim an identity card. No fee is charged.

Discounted Weekly Rover tickets are available to children in possession of an Under 16's ID card.

Greater Manchester Area

Within Greater Manchester however, children travel at the 'flat' concessionary rate,(currently 70p, increasing to 80p from 5th April 2009), regardless of the length of the journey. These fares are subsidised by GMPTE. This applies to journeys made which are wholly within the Greater Manchester Concessionary area.

Lancashire Area

Commercially operated bus services

On commercially operated services in other areas the reduced rate depends on the day and time of travel with more reductions available to children at off-peak times.

A simple fare scale applies with just three bands. In order to promote off-peak us of our bus services, on Schooldays after 1630 and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and School Holidays children can now travel at the flat rate of £1.00 per journey.

Child Fares are as follows:

Upto 5th April 2009:

Adult Single Fare	Child Single Fare
Adult Single Fare	Before 1630 on Schooldays	After 1630 Schooldays & all day Sat, Sun & School Holidays
Upto £1.30	90p	Flat Rate of £1.00 per journey
£1.31 to £2.40	£1.20
£2.41 & above	£1.50

From 5th April 2009:

Adult Single Fare	Child Single Fare
Adult Single Fare	Before 1630 on Schooldays	After 1630 Schooldays & all day Sat, Sun & School Holidays
Upto £1.30	£1.00	Flat Rate of £1.00 per journey
£1.31 to £2.40	£1.30
£2.41 & above	£1.60

Don't forget, for regular bus users, our Young Person's Weekly Rover

offers great value, priced at £14.00 for 7 days travel - Click Here for info

Young Person's Rover tickets may only be purchased by holders of

"Under 16" or "Young Person's" ID Cards.

Lancashire County Council Schoolday Services

We operate a number of schoolday only bus services under contract to Lancashire

County Council. On these services, separate fares rules apply with a simplified fare

scale applicable to all passengers, including adults and children. These fares are determined by Lancashire County Council. Click Here for details

West Yorkshire Area

In the West Yorkshire area, different rules apply for child fares which are subsidised by Metro. Children aged 5 to 15 pay half the adult fare, however anyone aged 11 to 15 must be in possession of a valid Metro Young person's Photocard. - Click Here for details.

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