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South Pennines 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

A day ranger ticket, allowing unlimited travel in the ranger area which covers most of the South Pennines area and a little further afield.

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • TransPennine Express
  • Northern
  • LNER

Standard Class Ticket Code

SPD

Availability

Purchase Location

Any staffed railway station. Can also be purchased from the conductor on the train within the validity area when boarding at an unstaffed station or if the ticket office is closed.

Purchase Availability

Any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

None.

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% discounts.

Railcards

Yes

1/3 off with the following Railcards: Disabled Persons Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, 16-25 Railcard, or 26-30 Railcard. 50% discount for 16-17 Saver. See terms & conditions of individual Railcard for time restrictions.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid on the date shown on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 08:45 Monday to Friday.

Valid any time at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid on the date shown on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 08:45 Monday to Friday.

Valid any time at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

Refunds

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

Refundable only if surrendered before the start date.

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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