Young people aged between 5 and 19 years old will pay £1 for single bus journeys within North Lincolnshire during the school Christmas holidays starting 21 December running until 5 January 2025.
This follows on from the success of the scheme in the summer holidays and October half term that saw thousands of young people boarding buses for just £1.
More than 22,000 young people took advantage of the reduced rate buses in the summer. The scheme allows young people to 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, and single bus tickets for adults £2. (Children travelling unaccompanied do so at the discretion of the parent/carer and the bus driver).
During the school holidays, there are lots of Christmas activities planned for all the family at Waters’ Edge Country Park and Visitor Centre, Normanby Hall Country Park, North Lincolnshire Museum, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre and many other locations.
Take a look on our website for the latest event details.
Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity, said:
“I am delighted that we are continuing to run the £1 bus fare scheme for our young people during the Christmas holidays. It was a huge success in the summer and October half term. Thousands of young people have already made the most of the offer to get them out and about in North Lincolnshire, using public transport more.
“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.”
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.”
