TRAVEL TICKETS
Single and Return tickets are normally available between any station.
Child Fares
Child Fares apply to children aged 5 to 15 years inclusive (3-15 years on Jimmy the Jinty Events). Accompanied children under 5 (under 3 on Jimmy the Jinty Events) travel free of charge.
Concessionary Fares
Concessionary fares apply to Senior Citizens aged 60 and above, ELRPS Members (on production of a valid membership card), the Registered Disabled and one assisting adult with each disabled person.
Family Tickets
Family return tickets are available for up to two adults and two children on certain longer journeys only.
Rover Tickets
Full line return tickets are valid for travel all day, except on Jimmy the Jinty and Special Events (ie Diesel and Steam Events as listed in the public timetable).
On Special Events, Rover tickets provide unlimited travel. Please date stamp all Rover tickets ON THE FRONT to assist those checking them. Animals, luggage and accompanied items There is currently no charge for animals, luggage or accompanied items that are carried in accordance with our Conditions of Carriage.
ATOC & HRA PASSES
Flat fare – a maximum of one full line return £3.10. Not valid for all day travel. No Day Rover is available, but the holder may purchase more than one full line return ticket.
PLATFORM TICKETS
Platform tickets are normally available at manned stations – see appendix 4. They are valid at the station of issue only and on the date of issue only.
ELRPS members are entitled to free access to platforms on production of their membership card.
FREE TICKETS & PASSES
ELR Complimentary Pass
Issued to Directors and founder members. The named holder may travel free on all scheduled services.
ELR Complimentary Tickets
Valid for ONE free full line return journey only.
ELRPS Members
Full members benefit from 3 free full line return tickets per year, indicated by the boxes A to C on the rear of their membership card. Free travel is not available on certain Events but concessionary fares are available all the time.
Family members are entitled to 1 free ticket, then 50% off the normal family return tickets.
ELR Working Members
Free travel on most scheduled services is available to our working members and their partners on presentation of a valid ELLRCo free travel pass.
‘Reciprocal Arrangement’ Passes
We have reciprocal arrangements with certain other preserved railways normally providing free travel on each others’ services for working members. The participating railways are Embsay (Yorshire Dales), Great Central, Keighley & Worth Valley, Kent & East Sussex, Llangollen and Severn Valley.
Tourist Board Staff
Free travel is available to English Tourist Board and Marketing Manchester staff on production of their pass.