"Extended" Manchester Wayfarer - Tram travel to Bury permitted?

[D.K.TAYLOR]

Quick enquiry please does a extended Manchester Wayfarer ticket allow tram travel to Bury? Cheers for any assistance.

 

[plugwash]

The TFGM Wayfarer covers all metrolink services.

I'm not sure what you mean by "extended".

 

[D.K.TAYLOR]

The TFGM Wayfarer covers all metrolink services.

I'm not sure what you mean by "extended".

Hello there is a smaller version of the wayfarer which only gives the central zones on the tram the extended one gives a larger area but not sure if it reaches Bury cheers

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Hello there is a smaller version of the wayfarer which only gives the central zones on the tram the extended one gives a larger area but not sure if it reaches Bury cheers

Do you mean a Greater Manchester Rail Ranger at £7.70?

That allows Metrolink travel in the City Centre (in Zone 1 only).

 

[D.K.TAYLOR]

Do you mean a Greater Manchester Rail Ranger at £7.70?

That allows Metrolink travel in the City Centre (in Zone 1 only).

No on Railrovers UK it gives an extended one think its about £10 with railcard cheers

 

[Mcr Warrior]

No on Railrovers UK it gives an extended one think its about £10 with railcard cheers

Can you provide a link?

 

[D.K.TAYLOR]

Can you provide a link?

Sorry l only just changed from a wind up phone old age does have it's disadvantages

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Sorry l only just changed from a wind up phone old age does have it's disadvantages

Maybe you could just type out the ticket description as showing on the site to which you mention, and the ticket price. (Although if you're posting on here, a weblink should usually be fairly easy to append).

 

[D.K.TAYLOR]

Maybe you could just type out the ticket description as showing on the site to which you mention, and the ticket price. (Although if you're posting on here, a weblink should usually be fairly easy to append).

Probably give Metro Link a ring so they can confirm cheers for your help much appreciated

 

[ainsworth74]

I think this is the ticket being referred to: http://www.railrover.org/pages/greater-manchester-wayfarer.html

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I think this is the ticket being referred to: http://www.railrover.org/pages/greater-manchester-wayfarer.html

It might well be, although don't think the GM Wayfarer product allows any Railcard discount as such.

And @D.K.TAYLOR seems to be referring upthread to some "smaller version".

 

[ainsworth74]

It might well be, although don't think the GM Wayfarer product allows any Railcard discount as such.

Perhaps confusing their ENCTS pass with a railcard?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Perhaps confusing their ENCTS pass with a railcard?

That would accord with the price being £10.05. In which case, such a concessionary GM Wayfarer ticket does allow off peak travel to Bury Metrolink and lots of other possible destinations as well. Still not sure which alternative product(s) the OP is referring to as a "smaller version" of the Wayfarer, though.

 

[ainsworth74]

Still not sure which alternative product(s) the OP is referring to as a "smaller version" of the Wayfarer, though.

Only thing that fits is this: http://www.railrover.org/pages/greater-manchester-rail-ranger.html

I wonder if the OP was confused by the wording on the GB Railrover site which has this description next to them on the main page:



(Extract from GB Railrover site showing "Great Manchester Rail Ranger (day ranger)" and "Greater Manchester Wayfarer (day ranger - extended area)")

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Reckon that a "System One" 1 day Anybus, Train & Tram Adult (Off peak) ticket at £10.40 would be a fairer approximation of a smaller area version of a GM Wayfarer (and would allow off peak travel on the Metrolink from Manchester City Centre to/from Bury).

 

[plugwash]

Something to be aware of, the GM rail ranger and the system 1 tickets have an evening peak restriction on trains. The wayfarer does not.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Something to be aware of, the GM rail ranger and the system 1 tickets have an evening peak restriction on trains. The wayfarer does not.

Not on Bank Holidays or at weekends, but otherwise a very good point.

 

[plugwash]

To summarise, day rail tickets in greater manchester.

GM rail ranger, £7.70 covers trains anywhere in greater manchester, railrover.org and an archived page on NRE claim it is also valid on the city zone of metrolink, but I could not corroborate this from any current official source. Has both morning and evening peak restrictions* https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/train-rail-ranger-adult

System 1 daysavers. Valid throughout greater manchester. £.8.20 for bus and train, £9.50 for train and metrolink, £10.40 for all modes. Morning peak restrictions* on busses and trams. Morning and evening peak restrictions on trains. https://www.systemonetravel.co.uk/travelcard-finder/?age=adult

Greater Manchester Wayfarer.£15.20, covers busses, trains and trams in all of greater Manchester plus some extensions outside the greater manchester area, mostly into the peak district. Note that the coverage area for busses is substaintially larger than for trains. Has morning peak restrictions on trains and trams but no evening ones. https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/wayfarer-adult


* Peak restrictions not not apply on weekends and bank holidays.

 

[Llandudno]

To summarise, day rail tickets in greater manchester.

GM rail ranger, £7.70 covers trains anywhere in greater manchester, railrover.org and an archived page on NRE claim it is also valid on the city zone of metrolink, but I could not corroborate this from any current official source. Has both morning and evening peak restrictions* https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/train-rail-ranger-adult

System 1 daysavers. Valid throughout greater manchester. £.8.20 for bus and train, £9.50 for train and metrolink, £10.40 for all modes. Morning peak restrictions* on busses and trams. Morning and evening peak restrictions on trains. https://www.systemonetravel.co.uk/travelcard-finder/?age=adult

Greater Manchester Wayfarer.£15.20, covers busses, trains and trams in all of greater Manchester plus some extensions outside the greater manchester area, mostly into the peak district. Note that the coverage area for busses is substaintially larger than for trains. Has morning peak restrictions on trains and trams but no evening ones. https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/wayfarer-adult


* Peak restrictions not not apply on weekends and bank holidays.

If using buses in the valid area outside Greater Manchester make sure you have a Wayfarer leaflet or a screenshot on your phone proving that your ticket is valid, as many bus drivers are not aware that the Wayfarer is valid outside Greater Manchester…

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Not a bad shout that with most area-based multi-mode one day ranger tickets, not just those in the Greater Manchester area.

 

[Llandudno]

Not a bad shout that with most area-based multi-mode one day ranger tickets, not just those in the Greater Manchester area.

Indeed the excellent, but secretive, north Wales bus/rail rover ticket which is divided up into different pricing zones is a ticket you definitely need to carry details of validity with you!
I doubt you will find a printed leaflet or any promotional material for the product!

Not only do most bus drivers and a number of rail staff not know about the ticket validity they don’t know how to issue one either!
And Railcard discounts are available on the all zones version.