Wharfedale Rail Users’ Group (WRUG) exists “to promote the interests of rail users, and to lobby for improvements to services or passenger facilities as appropriate”. For nearly 30 years, the WRUG committee has brought together representatives of the various communities in the lower Wharfe Valley to work together to achieve these aims.
Committee members are regular rail users, either commuters or off-peak leisure travellers. We use our knowledge to influence decisions and to suggest ways of improving the service, working closely with Northern Rail and METRO. Please read our latest Newsletter to get an update of what is happening on our Line and the actions we want to see taken to improve all our journeys.
Half-fare Rail Travel for Senior and Disabled passes
Reduced fare train travel for Metro Senior and Disabled Pass holders
From Monday 2 January 2012
For all train journeys wholly within West Yorkshire, the following now applies to Metro-issued ENCS Senior and Disabled (including companions) passes:
- For all travel on trains departing before 0929, Mondays to Fridays, pass holders pay the full adult fare on trains.
- For all train travel on trains departing after 0930, Mondays to Fridays, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public Holidays pass holders:
- For a single journey you pay approximately half the adult single anytime fare.
- For a return journey you pay approximately half the adult off-peak return fare.
There is no further discount on the half-fare if you hold a Senior or Disabled National RailCard.
Please note: If you are making many rail journeys on the same day, Metro-issued ENCS Senior and Disabled pass holders may find it better value to purchase a Concessionary Train DayRover. This is available to use on trains departing after 0930 Monday to Friday and all day Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
(The following changes do not affect holders of Metro-issued Blind Persons ENCS passes)
Special Winter Offer on England’s Most Scenic Railway
Once again, Metro and Northern Rail have teamed up to offer a special £9 day return ticket on either the Settle-Carlisle or Lancaster-Morecambe scenic railway lines.
For just £9 you can take a day return journey on either the Settle-Carlisle or the
Lancaster-Morecambe lines from Leeds, Bradford Forster Square, Ilkley, Ben Rhydding,
Burley-in-Wharfedale, Menston, Guiseley, Baildon, Frizinghall, Shipley, Saltaire,
Bingley, Crossflatts, Keighley and also from Cononley and Skipton in North Yorkshire.
The offer runs every day of the week from Monday 5 December 2011 until Friday 23 March 2012 (excluding half term from 11 February to 19 February 2012), and is available to holders of any adult Bus-only MetroCard, StudentPlus MetroCard or Bus & Rail MetroCard (any zone, including Rail Cards 6 &7).
New to this year’s campaign is a £4 flat fare per child for up to 4 children under 16 travelling with one adult on a MetroCard/Rail Zone ticket. Holders of Metro-issued English National Concessionary Passes can travel any time Monday to Friday only (this includes companions aged over 11, as long as your Pass has the companion symbol).
For full details go to www.wymetro.com/news/releases/2011SettleCarlisleOffer
How much will your ticket cost in 2012? click here to find out
For WRUG’s Response to Bradford MDC LDF Core Strategy - Further Engagement Draft Consultation Document click here