Travel by bus? Struggle to find the correct change? Want to
save money? Then get a Travelcard!
Use the Travelcard instead of cash to pay for bus travel - and
you will receive discounts on most single and return fares too.
Travelcard has been in use in the Chester and East Flintshire
Area since 2002 and with more operators than ever before using
Smartcard technology the scheme has been expanded and is now
operating in the Cheshire East and Warrington areas also.
Travelcard is more convenient - you'll benefit from faster
boarding times because there is no need to have the correct change
for the fare.
Step on board and show your Travelcard. Each bus in the scheme
is equipped with a high-tech card reader that can communicate with
a computer chip inside your plastic smartcard and it is as
easy as that.
Cheshire Stored Value Travelcard
How does it
work?
This is a plastic card you load
with money and then use to pay for your bus journeys. It is
convenient, saves you having to find change to pay for each trip
and most bus companies give you a discount too.
Even better, getting a travelcard
costs nothing, not even a stamp. Just complete an application form
and send it to the freepost address.
Travelcard is great too for
children travelling to school or leisure on the bus.
First you "store" value on your travelcard. You do this on the
bus by putting your Travelcard on the special reader on top of the
ticket machine, and paying the driver.
You can add value to your
Travelcard in multiples of £5 to a maximum of £50.
Each time you travel, you put your
Travelcard on the reader, state your destination and the fare is
deducted from your Travelcard. You will receive a ticket
which shows the fare paid and the balance remaining on your
Travelcard. When your balance gets low, you just top-up on
bus again.
Use of the Travelcard usually
attracts a discount when purchasing standard single and return
fares - up to 30%.
The discount varies between
operators and certain special ticket offers may not be available
for purchase with your Travelcard, please refer to the service list
below or check with the individual operator for further
details.
If a discount is applicable you do
not need to ask for this, the ticket machine
will automatically change to the discounted fare when you
place your card on the reader.
On what services can I use
my Cheshire Stored Value Travelcard?
The Yellow ITSO
Cheshire Stored Value Travelcard can be used on services
operated Arrowebrooks, Bakers, D&G, GHA, Helms,
Warrington Borough Transport and most Arriva services in
Cheshire.
How do I apply?
Applications can be collected from any participating
operator.
Alternatively applications can be made by telephone to 01244
973353 at the time of calling you will be asked to provide your
Name, Address, Contact Phone Number and Date of Birth.
Administration
The Travelcard scheme is administered by the Council and is
provided in partnership with participating bus companies.
Travelcard Helpline
If you have any queries at all about the scheme please contact
the Travelcard Helpline on 01244 973353 (Monday to Friday 9am to
5pm).
Travelcards are issued subject to the terms and conditions as
published by the Council.
