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East Midlands Day Ranger

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Multi-journey train ticket for travel in the East Midlands area.

The area of validity is bounded by Crewe, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter, Derby, Matlock, Alfreton, Worksop, Nottingham, Lincoln, Grantham, Peterborough, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Tamworth and Nuneaton.

More information can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-offers/promotions/east-midlands-day-ranger/

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • London Northwestern Railway
  • Northern
  • West Midlands Railway

Standard Class Ticket Code

EM1

Availability

Purchase Location

Ticket offices and travel centres, self-service ticket machines at stations, rail-appointed travel agents, online at most train company websites or through other online retailers or train company telesales offices.

Purchase Availability

Available any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

No reservations are needed. Tickets may be bought in advance or on the day of travel.

Reservations Compulsory

No

No, but you can reserve a seat on many longer distance services and reservations are recommended on busy services. Please note that some train services are designated as reservation only, regardless of ticket held.

Discounts

Children

Yes

50% discount.

Railcards

Yes

1/3 off with Senior, 16-25 and Disabled Persons Railcards.

Flat fares for accompanied children on Family & Friends Railcards do not apply to Day Ranger tickets. The normal child rate is payable.

General Conditions

Valid only on CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, West Midlands Railway, and Northern services.

This Ranger ticket may be used in combination with another ticket for a journey commencing outside the validity area. However, the Ranger must be valid at the time the train being used makes its first stop inside the area of validity.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, on the date shown on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 09:00 Mondays to Fridays and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, on the date shown on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 09:00 Mondays to Fridays and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Refunds

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

Refunds are only given on Rail Rover tickets returned before the start date shown on them.

For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:

Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.

Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.

In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.

Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.

An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.

Changes To Travel Plans

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