PARENTS are being encouraged to save money on their child’s journey to school by investing in an under 16 Education Season Ticket in the new year.

Northern has teamed with more than 100 secondary schools and university technical colleges to provide a new cut price deal.

Students at Knutsford Academy, Alderley Edge School for Girls and Wilmslow High School are eligible for the discount.

The special season ticket offers students up to 75 per cent off the normal adult fare.

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On one route in Cheshire the saving is worth as much as £219 per year.

Under 16 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.

Mark Powles, customer and commercial director at Northern, said: “Parents can save hundreds of pounds per year by investing in an Under 16 Education Season Ticket.

“The new year is a perfect moment to make the switch.

“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.”

Northern’s new timetable has now come into effect and all customers, especially those who have made regular journeys on the same train times, are advised to check online journey planners before they travel to ensure their service operates at the same time and calls at the same stations.

Changes to your local station can be viewed on Northern's new 'Check My Timetable' feature.

Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with nearly 2,000 services a day to more than 500 stations across the north of England.

The education season tickets are on-sale until Monday, January 16, 2023.

For a full list of participating schools and more information, parents visit northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/educational-season