Free travel on metrolink this sunday

[familyguy99]

metrolink gets greater manchester moving with free travel this sunday

families in greater manchester will be able to travel free on metrolink this sunday, transport leaders have announced.

a transport for greater manchester voucher for free travel will be printed in the manchester evening news later this week. A voucher will be available for download, also later this week, from www.tfgm.com.

the voucher will allow groups of up to two adults and up to three children under 16 to travel free on the metrolink network between 10am and 6pm on sunday 21 august. There must be at least one adult in the group.
single adults or two adults together can also use the voucher. Councillor andrew fender, chair of transport for greater manchester, said: "after last week's disturbances, it's great to see greater manchester back on its feet and moving on.

"that's why we've decided to offer free travel on metrolink this sunday from ten 'til six for everyone who wants to enjoy a day out - whether it's for shopping, leisure or a family outing to one of the many attractions greater manchester has to offer.

"support for the city's 'i love manchester' campaign has already been huge. We wanted to build upon that by encouraging people to get out and about this weekend.

"tfgm loves greater manchester, and we know our passengers do too - so why not show it by taking advantage of the free travel offer to visit local attractions?"

sir richard leese, leader of manchester city council, said: "the city has embraced the i love manchester campaign with enthusiasm and there is no better way of demonstrating that spirit than getting out and enjoying everything the city centre has to offer. This welcome initiative is another incentive to support our businesses and celebrate our city."

a metrolink family saver ticket (for up to two adults and up to three children) usually costs £7. A weekend adult saver ticket for adults without children is usually £5.

The offer is not open to unaccompanied children under 16.

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a voucher for travel will be printed in Friday’s M.E.N. It can also be downloaded from the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) website

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereve...bring-people-back-into-manchester-after-riots

 

[rmt-driver]

Coincidence.... Croydon's TfL run Tram Network is doing something similar

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/metro/20767.aspx

They seem to be making it free all weekend, with no vouchers needed, looks like they will just be turning off all validators and ticket machines, the RPI's will have a good easy weekend (if they even work weekends )

 

[northwichcat]

Manchester, Salford and Croydon have all had rioting recently. I wonder if the free travel is to encourage people to visit those places again.

 

[Smethwickian]

Manchester, Salford and Croydon have all had rioting recently. I wonder if the free travel is to encourage people to visit those places again.

Yes - there are various dates and times for free parking in Manchester city centre, too, all intended to encourage shoppers to venture into the streets again, as opposed, I suppose, to heading for the Trafford Centre or other destinations.

 

[WatcherZero]

Could also be a clever ploy to try and spur Sunday shopping.

 

[Smethwickian]

Could also be a clever ploy to try and spur Sunday shopping.

There's some kind of Government review proposed (don't know whether it's got as far as formal consultation or a Green Paper yet - have to dash out now so can't look it up at the moment) which could see the end or relaxation of the remaining Sunday trading restrictions. I would imagine big retailers, and councils for whom large shopping centres are a big attraction/ratepayer, will want to encourage anything that boosts seven-day shopping.

 

[northwichcat]

Related to Sundays. Is there still a plan for an eventual 7 day timetable on the railways or have the Coalition axed it?

 

[radamfi]

Related to Sundays. Is there still a plan for an eventual 7 day timetable on the railways or have the Coalition axed it?

Was there ever a plan for this? I didn't think it was terribly British.

 

[northwichcat]

Was there ever a plan for this? I didn't think it was terribly British.

Yes.

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse...rting documents/Seven Day Railway (Final).pdf

 

[familyguy99]

Hi

U can know download and print out your voucher off tfgm website

http://www.tfgm.com/metrolink/freetravel/index.cfm