Child Fare Changes

Child Fare & Passes Changes

01 July 2025

West Midlands Derbyshire Leicestershire Shropshire Staffordshire Warwickshire Worcestershire

There will be changes to some of our Child fare and pass prices during July and August.

Zone A Child Fare Changes

Zone A Product Name

Old Price

New Price

Network Zone A Term Pass (5-18)
This product will be available to purchase online from 14th July at the new price.
Autumn Term products will be valid for activation from 1st September until 31st December 2025.

£340.00

£375.00

Child Network Zone A Annual
The Annual pass will increase in price from 3rd August and will be valid for 365 days from date of activation.

£920.00

£980.00

     

Service 502 Alcester School Fare Changes

Product Name

Old Price

New Price

Service 502 Single Fare
Single fares will no longer be available onboard Service 502.
Zone A Day, Week and 4-week tickets will continue to be valid, However Zone A Term and Annual passes are not valid, therefore please use the service specific 502 passes listed below

-

Withdrawn

Service 502 - Term Pass (5-18)
This product will be available to purchase online from 14th July at the new price.
Autumn Term products will be valid for activation from 1st September until 31st December 2025.

£350.00

£385.00

Service 502 - Academic Year Pass
This product will be available to purchase online from 14th July at the new price.
Academic Year passes will be valid from 1st September 2025 until 31st July 2026.

£900.00

£1,000.00

     

Zone B Child Fare Changes

Zone B Product Name

Old Price

New Price

Child Network Zone B Day
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£5.40 

£5.80 

Child Network Zone B Week
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£22.00 

 £25.00 

Child Network Zone B 4-Week
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£80.00 

 £87.00 

Network Zone B Term Pass (5-18)
This product will be available to purchase online from 14th July at the new price.
Autumn Term products will be valid for activation from 1st September until 31st December 2025.

£300.00  

 £320.00 

Network Zone B Term Pass (19+)
This product will be available to purchase online from 14th July at the new price.
Autumn Term products will be valid for activation from 1st September until 31st December 2025.

£300.00  

 £320.00 

Child Network Zone B Annual
The Annual pass will increase in price from 3rd August and will be valid for 365 days from date of activation.

£800.00  

 £850.00 

     

Service 831 & 832 John Taylor Free School Fare Changes

Product Name

Old Price

New Price

John Taylor Free School Day
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£5.40 

£5.80 

John Taylor Free School Week
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£22.00 

 £25.00 

John Taylor Free School 4-Week Bundle
This fare will increase in price from 3rd August

£80.00 

 £87.00 

JTFS Term & Annual Passes
Please refer to Zone B Term & Annual passes.

  

  

     

 

 

 

 

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