Popular £1 bus fare scheme for young people is back for October half term  

Young people aged between 5 and 19 years old will pay £1 for single bus journeys within North Lincolnshire during October half term, commencing Saturday 19 October.  

This follows on from the success of the scheme in the summer holidays that saw thousands of young people boarding buses for just £1.  

More than 22,000 young people took advantage of the reduced rate buses, which is why it is back for October half term to help them travel independently and visit the many attractions across the county and see friends and family.  

The scheme makes it more affordable for families travelling with young children to get out and about during the holidays with single bus tickets for children £1, single bus tickets for adults £2. (Children travelling unaccompanied do so at the discretion of the parent/carer and the bus driver).  

Throughout the week, there are lots of Halloween and autumn activities for young people to get involved in across the county at Waters’ Edge Country Park and Visitor Centre, Normanby Hall Country Park, North Lincolnshire Museum, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre and many other locations.  

Visit the ‘What’s On’ page on the council’s website to see what’s happening at venues across North Lincolnshire during half term.

Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity, said:  

“It’s fantastic that the £1 bus fare scheme is back for October half term. Throughout the summer thousands of young people made the most of the offer to get them out and about in North Lincolnshire, using public transport more. I’m sure it will be just as popular this time around.  

“We are continuing to work closely with our main commercial partners serving North Lincolnshire – Hornsby Travel, Stagecoach East Midlands, East Yorkshire Buses – as part of the Enhanced Partnership Board to make improvements to bus services across the county.   

“We have made significant improvements to our bus networks by extending services with extra days, later and earlier buses and widening the network to reach more communities more often.”  

Karl Robinson, General Manager, Hornsby Travel, said:   

“The £1 fare for under 19s is a great scheme to encourage younger people to use the buses in North Lincolnshire, giving them more independence and not having to rely on lifts from parents.”  

Ben Gilligan, Managing Director of East Yorkshire Buses, said:   

“We are pleased to support the initiative to bring reduced travel costs to young people across our services in North Lincolnshire. The initiative will open up opportunities to access leisure opportunities across the region and allow this to be done in a sustainable way.”  

Matt Cranwell, Managing Director of Stagecoach East Midlands said:  

“We are pleased to be working with North Lincolnshire Council to offer the £1 fare during the school and college holidays, helping young people to visit friends, family and places. Using the bus is safe, easy and environmentally friendly, and helps to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. We know young people are very aware of the importance of looking after their local environment.”