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West 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

Rail Rover for unlimited travel (subject to time restrictions shown) within the West Midlands area of validity.

Further information can be found on West Midland Railway's website.

This Rover is not valid on buses or Midland Metro tram services. If travel is required on these services then a 'nNetwork Daytripper' may be more appropriate.

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • Transport for Wales
  • Chiltern Railways
  • CrossCountry
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Great Western Railway
  • London Northwestern Railway
  • West Midlands Railway
  • Northern
  • Avanti West Coast

Standard Class Ticket Code

WM1 & WM3

Availability

Purchase Location

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

Purchase Availability

Any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

Rover tickets may not be issued more than 3 days in advance of their validity (5 days for telesales and internet bookings).

Reservations Compulsory

No

No

Discounts

Children

Yes

Discounts for holders of Staff Travel Cards only.

Railcards

Yes

1/3 off for holders of Two Together, 16-25, Senior and Disabled Persons Railcards only.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, as dated on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 09:00 Monday to Fridays.

Valid any time Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid any day, as dated on the ticket.

Time Of Travel

Valid after 09:00 Monday to Fridays.

Valid any time 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 and are subject to an administration charge.

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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