How Northern's Education Season Ticket could save West Yorkshire parents over £500 on the school run

With 11-16-year-olds across Yorkshire preparing to go back to school in September, parents could save as much as £575.

The train operator has teamed-up with 124 secondary schools and university technical colleges to offer the special season ticket, which offers students up to 75 per cent off the normal adult fare.

The offer will be available across North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire services.

Mark Powles, customer and commercial director at Northern, said: “Parents can save hundreds of pounds per year by investing in an Education Season Ticket at the start of the academic year.

“They’ll also be able to rest assured their child will always have the means to get to and from school – and they won’t have to scramble around for the train fare each morning.”

Education Season Tickets offer unlimited travel between two stations and are valid seven days a week. As such, they can be used at weekends and during the holidays – not just the 195 days per year that schools are open.

For a full list of participating schools and to purchase an Education Season Ticket for the new academic year, parents should visit: www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/educational-season.

Northern, the second largest train operator in the country, is currently investing in the largest network of digital ticket infrastructure of any train operator – making it easier for customers to buy tickets.