Students in Nottingham can enjoy cheaper travel on the trams until the end of this academic year thanks to two new offers which are available from now until Friday 28th February. The offers will allow students at school, university or college to purchase reduced price season tickets in an attempt to reduce the number travelling on the trams without a ticket.
For school students they will be able to purchase an Under 19 Six-Month Tram Pass for £135 which equates to 74p per day (this is a £65 discount) whilst for those at College and University they can get a Six-month Student Season Tram Pass for £200 – saving £75.
Both offers are only available from the NETGO! app and must be purchased before 28th February with normal pricing reintroduced from 1st March 2025.
Alison Sweeney, NET’s Head of Marketing, said: “After launching a range of student deals back in September, we’re pleased to give students another opportunity to benefit from cheaper tram travel as they return to school, university or college after the Christmas break. With these deals, school children can travel for 74p a day, while college or university students can do their daily commute for just over £1.
“If students missed out the first time around, this is their chance to secure a great deal on their tram pass, helping them travel to and from their place of study for less. Of course, they can use the travel pass on weekends too. As the city’s range of food and drink destinations continues to grow, they’ll be able to enjoy everything Nottingham has to offer, without worrying about budgeting more for travel.”
The latest offers come as recent data has shown that around half of the penalty fare notices issued on the trams have been to those in the 16-21 year old age group. NET operates a zero tolerance policy to fare evasion which sees anyone caught without a ticket being given a £70 Penalty Fare Notice. If left unpaid it leaves the recipient liable for prosecution, with a further fine of £1,000 and a criminal record next to their name.