From 2nd January 2012, First are revising prices in South Yorkshire.
First has maintained a fares freeze in Sheffield and Rotherham for over 2 years.
The increase to fares has been kept to a minimum but is necessary to cover rising costs such as fuel.
New Single ticket prices
85p - Now £1
90p - Now £1
£1.30 - Now £1.40
£1.60 - Now £1.70
£1.90 - Now £2.10
£2.00 - Now £2.10
£2.40 - Now £2.50
£2.70 - Now £2.80
£3.00 and above - No change
Some services charge non-standard fares - details are at the bottom of this page
New FirstDay ticket prices
FirstDay South Yorkshire - Now £5.00
FirstDay 22 - Now £3.50
FirstDay Rotherham - Now £4.60
FirstDay Sheffield - Now £4.60
FirstDay Doncaster - Now £4.60
FirstDay Group - Unchanged - £8.50
FirstDay Optio Orange - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay Optio Red - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay 11/12 (Sheffield) - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay 95 - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay Greenzone (Doncaster) - Unchanged - £3.00
New FirstWeek ticket prices
FirstWeek South Yorkshire - Now £20.00
FirstWeek 22 - Unchanged - £10.00
FirstWeek Rotherham - Now £17.00
FirstWeek Sheffield - Now £18.50
FirstWeek Doncaster - Now £17.00
FirstWeek Optio Orange - Unchanged - £9.00
FirstWeek Optio Red - Unchanged - £9.00
FirstWeek 11/12 (Sheffield) - Now £10.00
FirstWeek 95 - Unchanged - £9.00
New FirstMonth ticket prices
FirstMonth South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £74.70
FirstMonth Sheffield - Unchanged - £65.90
FirstMonth Doncaster - Now £57.00
FirstMonth Rotherham - Reduced Now £57.00
New money saver tickets - FirstYear
-Valid for a full calendar year - pay one upfront cost and travel for a whole year
-12 months travel for the price of 10 (based on buying 12 FirstMonth tickets
-Valid for unlimited travel within the area stated
FirstYear South Yorkshire - £747
FirstYear Sheffield - £659
FirstYear Doncaster - £570
FirstYear Rotherham - £570
New Student ticket prices
50p Student Single - Unchanged
FirstWeek Student Sheffield - Unchanged - £12.00
FirstWeek Student South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £15.00
FirstWeek Student 22 - Unchanged - £7.00
Other Fares
Sheffield
Services 11, 11A & 12 - £1.95 single increases to £2.00
Service 25A - £1.50 single remains unchanged
Service 48 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Service 51 - £1.00 single remains unchanged, £1.95 single increases to £2.20
Service 120 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20, £1.30 maximum single increases to £1.40. Switcha ticket remains unchanged at £1.40
Doncaster
Service 219 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £2.20 single increases to £2.40, £2.60 single increases to £2.80
Service 71 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Services 41 & 49 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Rotherham
Service 22 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £1.70 single increases to £1.80, £2.30 single increases to £2.50 and £3.00 single increases to £3.20
Services 27 & 32 - £1.00 single remains unchanged
Service 37 - £1.20 single increases to £1.40
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To put some of these in context, here a some examples of how they compare with Stagecoach in Sheffield
Single ticket, Bradway to Sheffield City Centre (routes 25/25A)
First - increased from £2.40 to £2.50
Stagecoach - £1.90
Sheffield Day ticket
First - increased from £4.30 to £4.60
Stagecoach - £3.20 bus only or £3.70 bus and tram
Sheffield week ticket
First - increased from £17.50 to £18.50
Stagecoach - £10.50 bus only or £13 bus and tram
First has maintained a fares freeze in Sheffield and Rotherham for over 2 years.
The increase to fares has been kept to a minimum but is necessary to cover rising costs such as fuel.
New Single ticket prices
85p - Now £1
90p - Now £1
£1.30 - Now £1.40
£1.60 - Now £1.70
£1.90 - Now £2.10
£2.00 - Now £2.10
£2.40 - Now £2.50
£2.70 - Now £2.80
£3.00 and above - No change
Some services charge non-standard fares - details are at the bottom of this page
New FirstDay ticket prices
FirstDay South Yorkshire - Now £5.00
FirstDay 22 - Now £3.50
FirstDay Rotherham - Now £4.60
FirstDay Sheffield - Now £4.60
FirstDay Doncaster - Now £4.60
FirstDay Group - Unchanged - £8.50
FirstDay Optio Orange - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay Optio Red - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay 11/12 (Sheffield) - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay 95 - Unchanged - £3.00
FirstDay Greenzone (Doncaster) - Unchanged - £3.00
New FirstWeek ticket prices
FirstWeek South Yorkshire - Now £20.00
FirstWeek 22 - Unchanged - £10.00
FirstWeek Rotherham - Now £17.00
FirstWeek Sheffield - Now £18.50
FirstWeek Doncaster - Now £17.00
FirstWeek Optio Orange - Unchanged - £9.00
FirstWeek Optio Red - Unchanged - £9.00
FirstWeek 11/12 (Sheffield) - Now £10.00
FirstWeek 95 - Unchanged - £9.00
New FirstMonth ticket prices
FirstMonth South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £74.70
FirstMonth Sheffield - Unchanged - £65.90
FirstMonth Doncaster - Now £57.00
FirstMonth Rotherham - Reduced Now £57.00
New money saver tickets - FirstYear
-Valid for a full calendar year - pay one upfront cost and travel for a whole year
-12 months travel for the price of 10 (based on buying 12 FirstMonth tickets
-Valid for unlimited travel within the area stated
FirstYear South Yorkshire - £747
FirstYear Sheffield - £659
FirstYear Doncaster - £570
FirstYear Rotherham - £570
New Student ticket prices
50p Student Single - Unchanged
FirstWeek Student Sheffield - Unchanged - £12.00
FirstWeek Student South Yorkshire - Unchanged - £15.00
FirstWeek Student 22 - Unchanged - £7.00
Other Fares
Sheffield
Services 11, 11A & 12 - £1.95 single increases to £2.00
Service 25A - £1.50 single remains unchanged
Service 48 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Service 51 - £1.00 single remains unchanged, £1.95 single increases to £2.20
Service 120 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20, £1.30 maximum single increases to £1.40. Switcha ticket remains unchanged at £1.40
Doncaster
Service 219 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £2.20 single increases to £2.40, £2.60 single increases to £2.80
Service 71 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Services 41 & 49 - £1.00 single increases to £1.20
Rotherham
Service 22 - £1.10 single increases to £1.20, £1.70 single increases to £1.80, £2.30 single increases to £2.50 and £3.00 single increases to £3.20
Services 27 & 32 - £1.00 single remains unchanged
Service 37 - £1.20 single increases to £1.40
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To put some of these in context, here a some examples of how they compare with Stagecoach in Sheffield
Single ticket, Bradway to Sheffield City Centre (routes 25/25A)
First - increased from £2.40 to £2.50
Stagecoach - £1.90
Sheffield Day ticket
First - increased from £4.30 to £4.60
Stagecoach - £3.20 bus only or £3.70 bus and tram
Sheffield week ticket
First - increased from £17.50 to £18.50
Stagecoach - £10.50 bus only or £13 bus and tram
